Brasília — GeoNames settlement population
Brasília has a recorded base population of 2,207,718 for the GeoNames settlement definition (Population reference date not supplied in local record). GeoNames settlement record; the moving counter uses World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
UN association
Geographic association unverified; no urban-centre population or rank attributed to this place.
Administrative units of Brasília
4 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 4 of 4 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 400,713; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed GeoNames settlement denominator 2,207,718; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taguatinga | 193,367 | 8.76% | Not independently verified |
| Pôr do Sol | 101,866 | 4.61% | Not independently verified |
| Vicente Pires | 96,871 | 4.39% | Not independently verified |
| Varjão | 8,609 | 0.39% | Not independently verified |
Comparable database records
Same definition label: GeoNames settlement. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 2,207,718 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Brasília |
|---|---|---|
| Zhuhai | 2,207,090 | −0.0% |
| Depok | 2,163,635 | −2.0% |
| Baoshan | 2,265,900 | +2.6% |
| Shaoxing | 2,300,000 | +4.2% |
| Mbuji-Mayi | 2,101,332 | −4.8% |
About these numbers
Source: GeoNames settlement record. Reference: Population reference date not supplied in local record. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-07-01 using World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth (+0.38% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 2,207,718, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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