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Goianinha score: 58/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Goianinha safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Goianinha safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026

Goianinha scores 58/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Brazil Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 31 Aug 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 29 Sep 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Goianinha scores 58/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Brazil (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Goianinha: nearest emergency and transport facilities.

Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).

A score of 58 is higher than the scores of 83% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Local Geographic Profile

In the Rio Grande do Norte territory, Goianinha is established at 6.2669° S, 35.2100° W. It lies 1,740.7 km SW relative to Brasília. Time zone observed: America/Fortaleza.

Region
Rio Grande do Norte
Coordinates
6.2669° S, 35.2100° W
Elevation
32 m
Time Zone
America/Fortaleza
Population
26,741
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Maceió (382.3 km S).

Emergency & Transport Infrastructure

Aviation Hub Natal Air Force Base (SBNT) 39.7 km N
Hospital Care Hospital Municipal de Goianinha 0.5 km NNW
Police Station Estac perto Delegacia Baía Formosa RN 25.0 km ESE
Railway Terminal Goianinha 0.7 km NW

Surrounding Localities in Brazil

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Brazil travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Brazil entry requirements.

Nearby Destinations with Scored Guides

Arês 10
9.8 km NE
Parnamirim 15
39.5 km N
Macaíba 10
48.2 km NNW
Natal 32
52.5 km N
São Gonçalo do Amarante 15
54.3 km NNW
Rio Tinto 15
61.3 km SSE

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