What is the population of Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte's metropolitan area has about 6,136,000 people, making it the 65th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In Brazil
Metro population
6,136,000
0.074% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+0.75%
About 126 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
648/km²
9,467 km² metro area
City proper
2,721,564
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte's metropolitan area encompasses 6,136,000 residents, making it Brazil's third-largest urban agglomeration. The city proper holds 2,721,564 people at a density of 648 per km², situated at an elevation of 888 m in southeastern Brazil. Annual population growth of 0.8% reflects modest expansion.
Tancredo Neves International Airport serves the region's air transport needs. The city's elevated location and substantial population base support a significant urban economy across a densely developed area.
This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
- Country
- Brazil
- Continent
- South America
- World rank
- #65 of 140
- Share of country
- 2.9%
- Elevation
- 888 m
- Coordinates
- -19.921, -43.938
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- Tancredo Neves International AirportCNF
32 km from the city centre
Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Belo Horizonte | 6.14M |
Population Trend in Brazil
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 53,408,551 |
| 1960 | 72,388,126 |
| 1970 | 95,375,651 |
| 1980 | 121,207,461 |
| 1990 | 149,143,223 |
| 2000 | 174,018,282 |
| 2010 | 193,701,929 |
| 2020 | 208,660,842 |
| 2030 | 216,074,411 |
| 2040 | 219,237,084 |
| 2050 | 217,489,299 |
| 2060 | 211,038,801 |
| 2070 | 200,893,056 |
| 2080 | 188,598,788 |
| 2090 | 175,780,972 |
| 2100 | 163,364,064 |
Other Major Cities in Brazil
3 more cities in our dataset.
- São Paulo22.6M · +0.75%
- Rio de Janeiro13.6M · +0.45%
- Brasília4.8M · +1.35%
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
- Rio de Janeiro
341 km · Brazil
- São Paulo
490 km · Brazil
- Brasília
625 km · Brazil
- Buenos Aires
2,164 km · Argentina
- Santiago
3,037 km · Chile
- Lima
3,637 km · Peru
Belo Horizonte Population FAQ
What is the difference between Belo Horizonte's city and metro population?
About 2,721,564 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 6,136,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Belo Horizonte growing or shrinking?
Belo Horizonte is growing at +0.75% a year.
What share of Brazil's population lives in Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte's metro area holds about 2.9% of Brazil's total population.
How densely populated is Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte has roughly 648 people per km² across a metro area of about 9,467 km².
Which airports serve Belo Horizonte?
The nearest major airports are Tancredo Neves International Airport (CNF).
Which country is Belo Horizonte in?
Belo Horizonte is in Brazil, in South America.
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