PR · South · State capital
Population: 1,832,183 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is located on the First Paraná Plateau, at an altitude of 934 metres, more than 110 kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean and 1,386 km south of Brasília, the federal capital. With 1,773,718 inhabitants, it is the most populous municipality in Paraná and in the South Region and the eighth most populous in the country, according to the 2022 Demographic Census carried out by IBGE.
Elevated to the status of a vila in 1693, from a small bandeirante settlement, Curitiba became an important commercial stop with the opening of the tropeiro road between Sorocaba and Viamão, and in 1853 it became the capital of the newly emancipated Province of Paraná. Since then, the city, known for its wide streets, has maintained a rate of urban growth strengthened by the arrival of many European immigrants during the 19th century, mostly Germans, Poles, Ukrainians and Italians, who contributed to its current cultural diversity. Today Curitiba is considered the most developed capital in Brazil, with a low unemployment rate and a diversified industrial park.
Curitiba has undergone several urban plans and laws aimed at controlling its growth, which made it internationally famous for its urban innovations and care for the environment. The greatest of these was in public transport, whose system inspired the TransMilenio, implemented in Bogotá, Colombia.
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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).
PR average (24 cities): 82 · All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
9.44 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
67.32 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)
Mid-range 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
PR average (24 cities): 39 · All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
518.57 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
5,070.73 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
PR average (24 cities): 38 · All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
2.84 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
6.29 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
PR average (24 cities): 78 · All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
5.7 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
6.9 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
PR average (24 cities): 76 · All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
45.74 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
99.21 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
PR average (24 cities): 56 · All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
16.07 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
665 departures in 12 months
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Nearest international airport
Afonso Pena (SBCT), 16 km in a straight line · 665 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)
Mild Average temperature: 18.8 °C (Average temperature below 22 °C (72 °F))
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 27.1 | 27.2 | 26.1 | 24.4 | 21.1 | 20.3 | 20.1 | 21.9 | 22.3 | 23.7 | 25.0 | 26.7 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 17.6 | 17.8 | 16.8 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 11.9 | 13.9 | 15.0 | 16.7 |
| Rain (mm) | 226 | 189 | 151 | 88 | 96 | 112 | 106 | 82 | 143 | 161 | 126 | 152 |
Weather station Curitiba, 5 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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