What is the population of João Pessoa?
João Pessoa has a city population of 817,511. That is the population within the city's own boundary, not its wider metropolitan area. City population, GeoNames.
About João Pessoa
At 45 m above sea level, João Pessoa holds a population of 817,511 and ranks as the largest city in Paraiba state. The city accounts for 0.4% of Brazil's national population and sits 1,718 km from Brasília. Several cities cluster nearby: Bayeux lies 8 km away with 97,203 residents, Santa Rita stands 13 km distant with 149,910, and Cabedelo is 15 km off with 68,767.
This summary is AI-generated from the figures on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
Country
Region
Rank in region
#1of 51
Elevation
45 m
Approximate — modelled, not surveyed
Time zone
America/Fortaleza
Coordinates
-7.115, -34.863
Record updated
2026-04-13
Entry edited, not measured
City population, GeoNames. GeoNames publishes no year for its population figures, so “record updated” is when the entry was last edited — not the date the population was measured. Elevation is modelled from a digital elevation model rather than surveyed, so it is approximate.
Nearby Cities
All 2,250 in BrazilClosest listed cities by great-circle distance from the city centre.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
City-proper population against the fifteen largest cities in the dataset.
| Name | City population |
|---|---|
| Shanghai | 24.9M |
| Beijing | 19M |
| Shenzhen | 17.5M |
| Guangzhou | 16.1M |
| Kinshasa | 16M |
| Istanbul | 15.7M |
| Lagos | 15.4M |
| Ho Chi Minh City | 14M |
| Chengdu | 13.6M |
| Lahore | 13M |
| Mumbai | 12.7M |
| São Paulo | 12.4M |
| Mexico City | 12.3M |
| Karachi | 11.6M |
| Tianjin | 11.1M |
| João Pessoa | 818K |
João Pessoa Population FAQ
Where is João Pessoa?
João Pessoa is in Paraiba, Brazil, 1,718 km from the capital, Brasília. Its coordinates are -7.115, -34.863.
How big is João Pessoa compared with other cities in Brazil?
It is the 23rd largest of the 2,250 cities of 15,000 or more listed in Brazil, holding 0.4% of the national population.