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São Paulo

State of Brazil

Mato Grosso do SulParanáSanta CatarinaRio de JaneiroGoiásMinas Gerais

São Paulo is a state of Brazil, and its capital is São Paulo. It is the 12th largest of the country's 27 states by area, at 248,219 km². With about 46.2 million people, it ranks 1st by population and holds roughly 22% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
São Paulo
Population
46,179,0081st of 27, 2026
Area
248,219 km²12th of 27
Density
186 per km²

Bordering states