SE · Northeast · State capital
Population: 623,328 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Aracaju is a Brazilian municipality and the capital of the state of Sergipe. It is located in the east of the state and is crossed by rivers such as the Sergipe and the Poxim. According to the 2022 census, its population is 602,757 inhabitants, the least populous of the Northeast's state capitals. Adding the populations of the municipalities that make up Greater Aracaju, Barra dos Coqueiros, Nossa Senhora do Socorro and São Cristóvão, the total rises to 932,210 inhabitants.
It is ranked as the 3rd state capital with the lowest inequality in the Brazilian Northeast and is considered the second capital in the country with the lowest rate of smokers. It is among the capitals with the lowest cost of living in the country, and has more recently focused its tourism efforts on the creation of collective accommodation, such as hostels. With a gross domestic product (GDP) of 18 billion reais, it has the fifth smallest GDP among Brazilian state capitals.
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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).
SE average (5 cities): 68 · All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
15.4 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
38.84 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)
Lower 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
SE average (5 cities): 26 · All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
375.96 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
3,726.72 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
SE average (5 cities): 27 · All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
3.99 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
7.41 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
SE average (5 cities): 37 · All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
4.5 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
5.7 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
SE average (5 cities): 56 · All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
34.21 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
95.75 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
SE average (5 cities): 38 · All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
212.01 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
0 departures in 12 months
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Nearest international airport
Zumbi dos Palmares (SBMO), 212 km in a straight line · 122 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: 26.3 °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) | 30.6 | 30.8 | 30.9 | 30.4 | 29.6 | 28.6 | 27.9 | 27.9 | 28.4 | 29.2 | 29.8 | 30.2 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 23.9 | 24.1 | 24.0 | 23.7 | 23.0 | 22.3 | 21.9 | 21.8 | 22.5 | 23.1 | 23.5 | 23.8 |
| Rain (mm) | 43 | 67 | 73 | 154 | 227 | 198 | 150 | 97 | 62 | 56 | 38 | 24 |
Weather station Aracaju, 2 km away · climate normals 1991-2020 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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