Living in Guarulhos

Name: Guarulhos
Address: São Paulo, BR

Guarulhos is a city in São Paulo, Brazil, home to 1,169,577 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in Brazil yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents1,169,577

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport7 km (São Paulo/Guarulhos–Governor André Franco Montoro International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km13,759,700 people

Sea coast48 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 810 m, height range 170 m

Nearest major riverTietê, 1.4 km

Main railway line3.2 km

Distance to Brasília866 km

Within 10 km1,369,100 people

Greater areaGreater São Paulo, 14 km out

Winter daylight13 h 35 min, sunset 22:52

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Good to know about Guarulhos

It is part of Greater São Paulo, 14 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 35 min and sets around 22:52; in late June it sets around 22:29.

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How Guarulhos 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	In Brazil	In São Paulo
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Jobs and economy100
Mobility and connectivity100
Lifestyle and amenities100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)97
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)96
Foundation92
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)81
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)77
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance57
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance57
Affordability44
Flat land (terrain relief)37
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)25
Sea or lake shore21
Green space5
Education and family5
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)1
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)1
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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.