
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Santos, a city in São Paulo, Brazil in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Santos — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Santos | |
| District / County | Santos | |
| State | São Paulo | |
| Country | Brazil | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 433,656 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | District Headquarters | |
| Population Rank in São Paulo | #13 of 747 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 | 12 | |
| In Feet | 39 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -23.96 | |
| Longitude | -46.33 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 23.961° S 46.334° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 23° 57' 39" S 46° 20' 1" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 23° 57.65' S 46° 20.02' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to São Paulo Capital | 55 km Northwest of São Paulo | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Bernardo de Irigoyen, Argentina (779 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 | 🔥 06:31 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 05:48 PM | |
| Day Length | 11h 17m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Sao_Paulo |
Santos is a city situated in São Paulo, Brazil, within South America. It falls under Santos, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Santos as a District Headquarters. 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 São Paulo
The latitude and longitude of Santos pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 12 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Santos on the map
Santos 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 Santos run on Brazilian Real (BRL), shown with the symbol R$. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Santos exchange rates
To ring a number in Santos from outside Brazil, dial +55 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Santos and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Santos ranks #13 of 747 cities in São Paulo. It lies about 55 km Northwest of São Paulo, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the São Paulo market. › Cities near Santos
Santos has a recorded population of approximately 433,656 people. That places it #13 of 747 cities with population data in São Paulo. Browse more cities in São Paulo for comparison.
Santos keeps UTC -05:00 to -02:00. Today the sun rises around 06:31 AM and sets around 05:48 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Santos price in Brazilian real (BRL), written with the symbol R$. Check live rates on our Santos currency page.
Santos is about 55 km Northwest of São Paulo, the capital of São Paulo. See cities near Santos for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Santos lands you closest to Bernardo de Irigoyen, Argentina, about 779 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Santos sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.