PA · North · State capital
Population: 1,396,157 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Belém, also called Belém do Pará, is a Brazilian municipality and the capital of the state of Pará. Located in the North Region of the country, on the shores of Guajará Bay and about 2,120 kilometers from Brasília, its population is 1,303,403 inhabitants according to the 2022 Census. It is the most populous municipality in the state, the second in the North Region, and the twelfth in the country. With a total area of 1,059.458 square kilometers, the city encompasses forty-two islands that make up 65% of its territory, and it has a hot and humid equatorial climate, making it the rainiest state capital in Brazil. Ranked among the municipalities with the best quality of life in the North Region, it has a Human Development Index (HDI) of 0.746 (high), ranking 22nd among Brazilian state capitals.
Founded in 1616 by Francisco Caldeira Castelo Branco as the colonial settlement of Feliz Lusitânia, Belém was built on the former territory of the Tupinambá Indigenous people, taking shape around the Presépio Fort, built to secure Portuguese control of the Amazon during the Iberian Union. Throughout its history, it stood out as a trading post in the 17th century and later as an important urban and economic center during the rubber boom of the 19th century. From the 1940s onward, a process of vertical urban growth began, concentrated mainly along Presidente Vargas Avenue.
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Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).
0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).
PA average (15 cities): 66 · All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
11.96 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
55.59 score 0–100
Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
All 36 cities: 46
Asking rent (BRL/m²)
Higher rent Shown as a band among the 36 cities with rent data (thirds). See the source for exact prices.
Source: Índice FipeZAP de Locação Residencial · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Proprietary
PA average (15 cities): 23 · All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
314.44 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
4,479.91 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
PA average (15 cities): 20 · All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
3.38 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
3.66 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
PA average (15 cities): 36 · All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
5 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
5.8 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
PA average (15 cities): 45 · All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
23.28 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
98.4 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
PA average (15 cities): 50 · All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
8.38 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
895 departures in 12 months
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Nearest international airport
Internacional de Belém/Val de Cans/Júlio Cezar Ribeiro (SBBE), 8 km in a straight line · 895 international departures in 12 months
score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
Hot Average temperature: 27.7 °C (Average temperature 25 °C (77 °F) or higher)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 31.4 | 31.0 | 31.1 | 31.5 | 32.2 | 32.5 | 32.6 | 33.0 | 33.2 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 32.5 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 23.0 | 23.1 | 23.3 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 23.1 | 22.8 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 22.9 | 23.1 | 23.1 |
| Rain (mm) | 394 | 438 | 506 | 466 | 324 | 206 | 156 | 129 | 120 | 136 | 151 | 284 |
Weather station Belém, 8 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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