Santa Maria's 2025 population is now estimated at 295,726. In 2010, the population of Santa Maria was 261,031. Santa Maria has grown by 12,049 in the last year, which represents a 0.84% annual change.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 22,990,000 | 0.8% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 13,923,200 | 0.72% |
| Belo Horizonte | 6,351,680 | 0.81% |
| Brasilia | 4,990,930 | 1.13% |
| Recife | 4,344,050 | 0.9% |
| Fortaleza | 4,284,450 | 0.9% |
| Porto Alegre | 4,268,960 | 0.69% |
| Salvador | 4,029,910 | 0.87% |
| Curitiba | 3,889,140 | 0.95% |
| Campinas | 3,491,580 | 0.96% |
| Goiania | 2,927,080 | 1.27% |
| Belem | 2,453,800 | 0.89% |
| Manaus | 2,434,640 | 1.15% |
| Grande Vitoria | 2,220,560 | 1.08% |
| Baixada Santista | 1,981,790 | 0.85% |
| Natal | 1,575,050 | 1.2% |
| Grande Sao Luis | 1,548,210 | 0.79% |
| Joao Pessoa | 1,447,780 | 0.88% |
| Maceio | 1,387,920 | 0.87% |
| Joinville | 1,374,630 | 0.93% |