City Details: Juiz de Fora
A few alternate names for Juiz de Fora are: JDF, Juiz de Fora, Zhuis-di-Fora, Zhuiz de Fora, Zhuiz di Fora, Zhuiz-di-Fora, Zuis de Fora, chwis di f xra, ju'ija de phora, ju-iseujipola
Juiz de Fora, also known as J.F., is a city in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the state border with Rio de Janeiro. According to the 2022 census the current population is 540,756 inhabitants. The geographical area of the municipality is 1,437 km2 (555 sq mi).
General Information
- Official Name: Brazil
- Common Name: Brazil
- Population: 573285
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -21.76417, -43.35028
- Country Code: BRA
- Continent: South America
Closest Airports to Juiz de Fora
- 1. Francisco de Assis Airport (JDF), distance from city center: 4.84 km
- 2. Zona da Mata Regional Airport (IZA), distance from city center: 33.39 km
- 3. Aeroclube Airport (QNV), distance from city center: 109.68 km
Location of Juiz de Fora
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 Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Brazil for 2026
- 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 Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Museu Ferroviário
Avenida Brasil 2001, Centro, Juiz de Fora - MG, 36060-010, Brazil
Coordinates: 21.7589° S, 43.3438° W
Museu do Crédito Real De Minas Gerais
Avenida Presidente Getúlio Vargas 455, Centro, Juiz de Fora - MG, 36010-110, Brazil
Coordinates: 21.7604° S, 43.3466° W
Museu de Arte Moderna Murilo Mendes
Rua Santo Antônio 790, Centro, Juiz de Fora - MG, 36015-000, Brazil
Coordinates: 21.7561° S, 43.3522° W
Museu Mariano Procópio
Avenida Brasil, Mariano Procópio, Juiz de Fora - MG, 36035-210, Brazil
Coordinates: 21.7461° S, 43.3600° W
Usina Marmelos Zero
Estrada União e Indústria, Graminha, Juiz de Fora - MG, 36021-380, Brazil
Coordinates: 21.7868° S, 43.3086° W
Bondes Antigos
MG-353, Dom Orione, Juiz de Fora - MG, 36033-345, Brazil
Coordinates: 21.7932° S, 43.3668° W
Dom Orione, Juiz de Fora - MG, 36033-345, Brazil
Coordinates: 21.7932° S, 43.3668° W