City Details: Cuiabá
A few alternate names for Cuiabá are: CGB, Cuiaba, Cuiabá, Cuyaba, Cuyabá, Kouiampa, Kujaba, Kuyaba, Vila Real do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiaba, Vila Real do Senhor Bom Jesus de Cuiabá
Cuiabá is the capital city and the largest city of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso. It is located near the geographical centre of South America and also forms the metropolitan area of Mato Grosso, along with the neighbouring town of Várzea Grande. The city's name is an indigenous Bororo word meaning 'arrow-fishing', The city was founded in 1719, during the gold rush, and it has been the state capital since 1818. The city is a trading centre for an extensive cattle-raising and agricultural area. The capital is among the fastest-growing cities in Brazil, followed by the growth of agribusiness in Mato Grosso, despite the recession that is affecting Brazilian industries. Cuiabá was one of the host cities for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
General Information
- Official Name: Brazil
- Common Name: Brazil
- Population: 618124
- Timezone: America/Cuiaba
- Coordinates: -15.59611, -56.09667
- Country Code: BRA
- Continent: South America
Closest Airports to Cuiabá
- 1. Marechal Rondon Airport (CGB), distance from city center: 6.67 km
- 2. Diamantino Airport (DMT), distance from city center: 139.44 km
- 3. Cáceres Airport (CCX), distance from city center: 171.41 km
Location of Cuiabá
Country Details
- Country: Brazil
- Official Name: Federative Republic of Brazil
- Capital: Brasília
- Region: Americas
- Subregion: South America
- Population: 212,559,409
- Area: 8,515,767 km²
- Languages: Portuguese
- Currency: Brazilian real (R$)
- Timezones: UTC-05:00, UTC-04:00, UTC-03:00, UTC-02:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Colombia
- French Guiana
- Guyana
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Suriname
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
Holidays in Cuiabá, Brazil
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- Confraternização Universal - 2026-01-01
- Carnaval - 2026-02-16
- Carnaval - 2026-02-17
- Sexta-feira Santa - 2026-04-03
- Domingo de Páscoa - 2026-04-05
- Dia de Tiradentes - 2026-04-21
- Dia do Trabalhador - 2026-05-01
- Corpus Christi - 2026-06-04
- Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932 - 2026-07-09
- Dia da Independência - 2026-09-07
- Nossa Senhora Aparecida - 2026-10-12
- Dia de Finados - 2026-11-02
- Proclamação da República - 2026-11-15
- Dia da Consciência Negra - 2026-11-20
- Natal - 2026-12-25
Museums in Cuiabá, Brazil
Museu Histórico de Mato Grosso
Rua Antônio Maria, Centro Norte, Cuiabá - MT, 78005-970, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.5984° S, 56.0961° W
Museu de Arte Sacra
Avenida Generoso Ponce, Dom Aquino, Cuiabá - MT, 78005-970, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.6022° S, 56.0960° W
Museu Rondon
Praça da Piscina da UFMT, UFMT, Cuiabá - MT, 78060-624, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.6142° S, 56.0722° W
Museu de Geologia
Pista de caminhada da UFMT, UFMT, Cuiabá - MT, 78068-600, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.6072° S, 56.0642° W
Museu do Rio Cuiabá
Avenida Manoel José de Arruda, Porto, Cuiabá - MT, 78115-145, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.6149° S, 56.1075° W
Museu de História Natural de Mato Grosso
Avenida Beira Rio, Jardim Europa, Cuiabá - MT, 78065-700, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.6249° S, 56.0905° W
Museu de Arte e Cultura Popular
Avenida Deputado Emanuel Pinheiro da Silva, UFMT, Cuiabá - MT, 78068-000, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.6126° S, 56.0676° W
Museu Residência dos Governadores
Rua Barão de Melgaço, Centro Norte, Cuiabá - MT, 78005-300, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.5962° S, 56.0964° W
Museu da Imagem e Som de Cuiabá
Rua Voluntários da Pátria, Centro Norte, Cuiabá - MT, 78005-300, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.5954° S, 56.0934° W
Museu do Morro da Caixa D'Água Velha
Rua Nossa Senhora de Santana 1, Centro Sul, Cuiabá - MT, 78020-400, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.5990° S, 56.1017° W
Casa Dom Aquino
Avenida Beira Rio, Jardim Europa, Cuiabá - MT, 78065-700, Brazil
Coordinates: 15.6249° S, 56.0905° W