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Goiânia

Goiás, Brazil · South America

About Goiânia

Goiânia is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Aparecida de Goiânia, 8km from Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Goiânia).

Goiânia is a major city located in Goiás, Brazil. With a population of 1,536,097, it is one of the largest urban centers in South America.

On a road trip, Goiânia sits in Brazil, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Sao Paulo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Goiânia to your route.

About Goiânia

Goiânia ( goy-AH-nee-ə, Brazilian Portuguese: [ɡo(j)ˈjɐniɐ]) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Goiás. With a population of 1,536,097, it is the second-largest city in the Central-West Region and the 10th-largest in the country. Its metropolitan area has a population of 2,890,418, making it the

Read more 12th-largest in Brazil. With an area of approximately 739 square kilometres (285 square miles), it has a continuous geography with few hills and lowlands, with flat lands in most of its territory, especially the Meia Ponte River, in addition to Botafogo and Capim Puba streams. Goiânia has its origins as a planned city, founded on October 24, 1933, by then Governor Pedro Ludovico to serve as the new state capital and administrative center. Before this, the state capital was the town of Goiás. It is the second most populous city in the Central-West Region, only surpassed by the country's capital Brasília, located about 200 kilometers (120 miles) from Goiânia. The city is an important economic hub of the region and is considered a strategic center for such areas as industry, medicine, fashion and agriculture. Goiânia has previously been described as having the largest green area per inhabitant in Brazil and the second-most in the world, after Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With rapid population growth and urban expansion, satellite imagery shows the majority of the green area is now at the periphery of its sprawling city limits, and the per-capita green area claim may need to be reviewed.

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Where is Goiânia located?

Goiânia is located in Goiás, Brazil, South America. The coordinates are -16.6786 latitude, -49.2539 longitude.

What is the population of Goiânia?

Goiânia has a population of approximately 1,536,097 people, making it a major city in Brazil.

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Quick Information

Population
1,536,097
Continent
South America
Country
Brazil
Region
Goiás
Timezone
America/Sao_Paulo
Coordinates
-16.6786, -49.2539

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Brazil

Police
190
Ambulance
192
Fire
193
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Goiânia

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

racetrack

Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna (Goiânia)

A fast 3.8km circuit in central Brazil renamed for Senna, hosting Stock Car Brasil and a round of the motorcycle world championship in the late 1980s.

8 km · about 15 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Goiânia.

Aparecida de Goiânia

🇧🇷 Brazil

16 km awayPop. 510,770

Senador Canedo

🇧🇷 Brazil

17 km awayPop. 118,451

Abadia de Goiás

🇧🇷 Brazil

21 km awayPop. 19,128

Santo Antônio de Goiás

🇧🇷 Brazil

23 km awayPop. 7,386

Trindade

🇧🇷 Brazil

25 km awayPop. 142,431

Caldazinha

🇧🇷 Brazil

27 km awayPop. 4,507

Goianira

🇧🇷 Brazil

27 km awayPop. 71,916

Terezópolis de Goias

🇧🇷 Brazil

28 km awayPop. 7,944

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