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Distrito Federal in numbers

2,817,381residents · 2022 Census
  • Rank: 20th among the 27 states
  • Share of Brazil: 1.4% of Brazil's 203,080,756 people
  • Region: Central-West
  • Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census (SIDRA table 4714)

Federal District has 2,817,381 inhabitants (2022 Census), the 20th most populous state in the country, behind São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and 16 others, and holds 1.4% of Brazilians. Brasília is the seat of the federal government and the country's capital.

Distrito Federal on the map of Brazil

Rondônia: 1,581,196 peopleAcre: 830,018 peopleAmazonas: 3,941,613 peopleRoraima: 636,707 peoplePará: 8,120,131 peopleAmapá: 733,759 peopleTocantins: 1,511,460 peopleMaranhão: 6,776,699 peoplePiauí: 3,271,199 peopleCeará: 8,794,957 peopleRio Grande do Norte: 3,302,729 peopleParaíba: 3,974,687 peoplePernambuco: 9,058,931 peopleAlagoas: 3,127,683 peopleSergipe: 2,210,004 peopleBahia: 14,141,626 peopleMinas Gerais: 20,539,989 peopleEspírito Santo: 3,833,712 peopleRio de Janeiro: 16,055,174 peopleSão Paulo: 44,411,238 peopleParaná: 11,444,380 peopleSanta Catarina: 7,610,361 peopleRio Grande do Sul: 10,882,965 peopleMato Grosso do Sul: 2,757,013 peopleMato Grosso: 3,658,649 peopleGoiás: 7,056,495 peopleDistrito Federal: 2,817,381 people
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Dark outline: Distrito Federal. Color: state population, in millions.

Population rank among the states in the same region (Central-West):

StatePeople
Goiás7,056,495
Mato Grosso3,658,649
Distrito Federal2,817,381
Mato Grosso do Sul2,757,013

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Federal District?

Federal District had 2,817,381 inhabitants in IBGE's 2022 Census. It is the 20th most populous state in the country, behind São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and 16 others.

Does the Federal District have municipalities?

The Federal District is not divided into municipalities; the 2022 Census counted it as a single unit, with 2,817,381 people.

What is the capital of Federal District and how many people live there?

Brasília, with 2,817,381 inhabitants in the 2022 Census.

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Municipalities of Distrito Federal with their 2022 Census population: CSV. Updated on . How to cite: dadobruto.com. Distrito Federal in numbers. Data: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census (SIDRA table 4714). https://dadobruto.com/en/states/distrito-federal

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