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Largest Cities in Minas Gerais

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Minas Gerais

1 Belo Horizonte 2,721,564
2 Contagem 627,123
3 Juiz de Fora 573,285
4 Uberlândia 563,536
5 Montes Claros 414,240
6 Betim 384,000
7 Uberaba 337,836
8 Ribeirão das Neves 329,794
9 Governador Valadares 250,878
10 Divinópolis 231,091
11 Ipatinga 228,746
12 Sete Lagoas 227,397
13 Santa Luzia 219,132
14 Ibirité 170,537
15 Poços de Caldas 168,641
16 Patos de Minas 159,235
17 Pouso Alegre 152,217
18 Varginha 136,467
19 Sabará 129,380
20 Vespasiano 129,246
21 Barbacena 125,317
22 Araguari 117,808
23 Itabira 113,343
24 Passos 111,939
25 Nova Lima 111,697
26 Araxá 111,691
27 Conselheiro Lafaiete 111,596
28 Nova Serrana 105,552
29 Lavras 104,761
30 Coronel Fabriciano 104,736
31 Muriaé 104,108
32 Ubá 103,365
33 Ituiutaba 102,217
34 Teófilo Otoni 101,170
35 Itaúna 97,669
36 Pará de Minas 97,139
37 Paracatu 94,023
38 Itajubá 93,073
39 Manhuaçu 91,886
40 Patrocínio 89,826
41 Caratinga 87,360
42 Unaí 86,619
43 Esmeraldas 85,598
44 Timóteo 81,579
45 Curvelo 80,665
46 Água Rasa 80,484
47 João Monlevade 80,187
48 Alfenas 78,970
49 São João del Rei 78,592
50 Viçosa 76,430
51 Três Corações 75,485
52 Lagoa Santa 75,145
53 Ouro Preto 74,821
54 São Sebastião do Paraíso 71,796
55 Janaúba 70,699
56 Formiga 68,248
57 Cataguases 66,261
58 Januária 65,150
59 Pedro Leopoldo 62,580
60 Mariana 61,387
61 Frutal 58,588
62 Ponte Nova 57,776
63 Pirapora 55,606
64 Três Pontas 55,255
65 Extrema 53,482
66 Itabirito 53,365
67 Congonhas 52,890
68 São Francisco 52,762
69 Campo Belo 52,277
70 Bom Despacho 51,737
71 Lagoa da Prata 51,412
72 Leopoldina 51,145
73 Guaxupé 50,911
74 Bocaiúva 48,032
75 Diamantina 47,702
76 Monte Carmelo 47,692
77 João Pinheiro 46,801
78 Igarapé 45,847
79 Santana do Paraíso 44,800
80 São Lourenço 44,798
81 Santos Dumont 42,406
82 Arcos 41,416
83 São Gotardo 40,910
84 Santa Rita do Sapucaí 40,635
85 Andradas 40,553
86 Almenara 40,364
87 Salinas 40,178
88 Boa Esperança 39,848
89 Capelinha 39,626
90 Oliveira 39,262
91 Visconde do Rio Branco 39,160
92 Brumadinho 38,915
93 Caeté 38,776
94 Ouro Branco 38,724
95 Iturama 38,295
96 Mateus Leme 37,841
97 Machado 37,684
98 Jaíba 37,660
99 Matozinhos 37,618
100 Porteirinha 37,438

The largest cities in Minas Gerais represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Belo Horizonte leads with a population of 2,721,564, followed by Contagem and Juiz de Fora. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 15 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Belo Horizonte's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 15 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 76,430 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 4,899,748.

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