Population density by state
In 2022, Distrito Federal had the highest Population density among the 27 states (489.1) and Amazonas the lowest (2.5). Brazil as a whole stood at 23.9.
Population density by state · 2022
Resident population divided by the state's area, in the 2022 Census.
- up to 5.1
- 5.1 to 6.7
- 6.7 to 20.7
- 20.7 to 57.4
- 57.4 to 79.5
- 79.5 to 112.4
- 112.4 or more
| # | State | inhabitants per km² |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Distrito Federal | 489.1 |
| 2 | Rio de Janeiro | 367.0 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 178.9 |
| 4 | Alagoas | 112.4 |
| 5 | Sergipe | 100.7 |
| 6 | Pernambuco | 92.4 |
| 7 | Espírito Santo | 83.2 |
| 8 | Santa Catarina | 79.5 |
| 9 | Paraíba | 70.4 |
| 10 | Rio Grande do Norte | 62.5 |
| 11 | Ceará | 59.1 |
| 12 | Paraná | 57.4 |
| 13 | Rio Grande do Sul | 38.6 |
| 14 | Minas Gerais | 35.0 |
| 15 | Bahia | 25.0 |
| 16 | Goiás | 20.7 |
| 17 | Maranhão | 20.6 |
| 18 | Piauí | 13.0 |
| 19 | Mato Grosso do Sul | 7.7 |
| 20 | Rondônia | 6.7 |
| 21 | Pará | 6.5 |
| 22 | Tocantins | 5.5 |
| 23 | Amapá | 5.2 |
| 24 | Acre | 5.1 |
| 25 | Mato Grosso | 4.1 |
| 26 | Roraima | 2.9 |
| 27 | Amazonas | 2.5 |
Brazil: 23.9.
Source: IBGE, 2022 Census (SIDRA).
Frequently asked questions
Which state has the highest Population density?
In 2022, Distrito Federal, at 489.1. The lowest was Amazonas, at 2.5.
What is the value of Population density for Brazil?
In 2022, 23.9, according to IBGE, 2022 Census (SIDRA).
What does "Population density" measure?
Resident population divided by the state's area, in the 2022 Census.
Where does the data come from, and can I download it?
The data comes from IBGE, 2022 Census (SIDRA). There is a CSV file with every state and every available period. You may copy and republish the data and charts, including commercially, under the CC BY 4.0 license. The condition is to credit "dadobruto.com" and, when published online, to link to dadobruto.com or to the page the data came from. The original numbers follow the rules of IBGE, 2022 Census (SIDRA).
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You may copy and republish the data and charts, including commercially, under the CC BY 4.0 license. The condition is to credit "dadobruto.com" and, when published online, to link to dadobruto.com or to the page the data came from. The original numbers follow the rules of IBGE, 2022 Census (SIDRA).