Sao Joao de Meriti
Sao Joao de Meriti is a city in Brazil with a population of about 466,536.
BrazilLarge city🏆 #46 most populated in Brazil🕐 America/Sao_Paulo
São João de Meriti is a Brazilian municipality in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Its historical name was São João do Rio Meriti. Its population was 440,962 inhabitants in 2022, with an estimated population of 466,503 in 2025. It is located in the region of Baixada Fluminense, having 34.996 km2.
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About Sao Joao de Meriti
| Country | Brazil |
| Continent | South America |
| Explore | 21 |
| Population | 466,536 |
| Local currency | BRL |
| Coordinates | -22.8039, -43.3722 |
| Time zone | America/Sao_Paulo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 916 km · Brasilia |
| Population (Brazil) | #46 most populated in Brazil |
| Where on Earth | 22°48′14″S · 43°22′20″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 2,539 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 7,480 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Windhoek (Namibia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 22.80, 136.63 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 344 km |
| New York | 7,740 km |
| Paris | 9,167 km |
| London | 9,276 km |
| Cairo | 9,894 km |
| Los Angeles | 10,120 km |