
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Gamboa, a city in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Gamboa — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Gamboa | |
| District / County | Rio de Janeiro | |
| State | Rio de Janeiro | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 11,416 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Rio de Janeiro | #92 of 106 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Brazilian Real | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BRL | |
| Symbol | R$ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +55 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .br | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 16 | |
| In Feet | 52 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -22.9 | |
| Longitude | -43.19 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.898° S 43.193° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 22° 53' 51" S 43° 11' 34" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22° 53.85' S 43° 11.57' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Rio de Janeiro Capital | 1 km Southeast of Rio de Janeiro | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bernardo de Irigoyen, Argentina (1,121 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -05:00 to -02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:17 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:37 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Sao_Paulo |
Gamboa is a city situated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Rio de Janeiro, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Gamboa as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Rio de Janeiro
The latitude and longitude of Gamboa pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 16 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Gamboa on the map
Gamboa runs on UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Gamboa run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Gamboa exchange rates
To ring a number in Gamboa from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Gamboa and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Gamboa ranks #92 of 106 cities in Rio de Janeiro. It lies about 1 km Southeast of Rio de Janeiro, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rio de Janeiro market. › Cities near Gamboa
Gamboa has a recorded population of approximately 11,416 people. That places it #92 of 106 cities with population data in Rio de Janeiro. Browse more cities in Rio de Janeiro for comparison.
Gamboa sits within Rio de Janeiro, is part of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It is classified as a Populated Place.
Gamboa keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:17 AM and sets around 05:37 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Gamboa price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Gamboa currency page.
Gamboa is about 1 km Southeast of Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Rio de Janeiro. See cities near Gamboa for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Gamboa lands you closest to Bernardo de Irigoyen, Argentina, about 1,121 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Gamboa sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.