Living in Manaus

Name: Manaus
Address: Amazonas, BR

Manaus is a city in Amazonas, Brazil, home to 2,219,580 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #16 of 2,321), digital natives (top 1%, #9 of 1,100), city lovers (top 2%, #9 of 883).

Residents2,219,580

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Eduardo Gomes International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,306,500 people

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 30 m

Nearest major riverNegro, 6.0 km

Main railway line942.8 km

Distance to Brasília1,935 km

Within 10 km2,219,580 people

Greater areaGreater Manaus, the core

Winter daylight12 h 18 min, sunset 23:08

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Good to know about Manaus

On the shortest day the sun is up for 12 h 18 min and sets around 23:08; in late June it sets around 0:00.

How Manaus ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Brazil. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Brazil	In Amazonas
Young family	50	#1,184 of 1,704	#9 of 17	Map
Low-income household	74	#191 of 2,321	#1 of 48	Map
Low-income family	63	#483 of 1,704	#6 of 17	Map
Single parent	65	#435 of 1,704	#5 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	57	#1,652 of 1,704	#15 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	74	#689 of 1,704	#5 of 17	Map
Early retiree	57	#2,259 of 2,321	#48 of 48	Map
Single professional	89	#13 of 1,100	#1 of 9	Map
Young professional	91	#12 of 994	#1 of 8	Map
DINKS	92	#14 of 883	#1 of 7	Map
Remote worker	75	#284 of 2,321	#1 of 48	Map
Commuter	88	#99 of 1,028	#1 of 8	Map
Car-free household	96	#9 of 832	#1 of 7	Map
Student	0	#260 of 449	#2 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	72	#197 of 1,704	#1 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	70	#177 of 2,321	#1 of 48	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	93	#9 of 883	#1 of 7	Map
Expat professional	91	#16 of 2,321	#1 of 48	Map
Healthcare-first mover	82	#96 of 1,704	#1 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	7	#2,257 of 2,321	#48 of 48	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#186 of 1,598	#4 of 48	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	0	#2,221 of 2,321	#46 of 48	Map
Rural value seeker	14	#2,234 of 2,321	#48 of 48	Map
High-net-worth mover	68	#203 of 2,321	#1 of 48	Map
Lottery winner	80	#61 of 2,321	#1 of 48	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#1,264 of 2,321	#18 of 48	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	91	#75 of 2,321	#1 of 48	Map
Digital native	73	#9 of 1,100	#1 of 9	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Lifestyle and amenities97
Flat land (terrain relief)97
Jobs and economy95
Foundation81
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)80
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)67
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)45
Affordability33
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
Green space4
Education and family4
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)0
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.