Campinas is a city in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, located about 84 kilometers northwest of the city of São Paulo. It is the third most populous city in São Paulo state and the fourteenth most populous in Brazil, with an estimated population of 1,185,977 as of 2024.
The city anchors a metropolitan area that encompasses twenty municipalities, with a combined population of 3,491,150. Its position near the state capital has made it a significant urban center within the region.