Rio Grande do Sul
State in Brazil Rio Grande do Sul State State of Rio Grande do Sul Flag Coat of arms Motto(s): Liberdade, Igualdade, Humanidade (Portuguese) "Liberty, Equality, Humanity" Anthem: Hino Rio-Grandense Location of State of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil Coordinates: 30°S 53°W / 30°S 53°W / -30; -53 Coordinates: 30°S 53°W / 30°S 53°W / -30; -53 Country Brazil Capital and largest city Porto Alegre Government • Governor José Ivo Sartori (MDB) • Vice Governor José Paulo Cairoli (PSD) • Senators Ana Amélia (PP) Lasier Martins (PSD) Paulo Paim (PT) Area • Total 291,748 km 2 (112,645 sq mi) Area rank 9th Population (2016) [1] • Total 11,286,500 • Rank 5th • Density 39/km 2 (100/sq mi) • Density rank 13th Demonym(s) Rio-grandense, sul-rio-grandense or gaúcho GDP • Year 2015 • Total US$205 billions (PPP) US$115 billions (nominal) (4th) • Per capita US$18,131