Is Manaus safe? Brazil travel risk
Is Manaus safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Manaus scores 57/100 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). GDACS lists 1 minor (green) event within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Manaus scores 57/100 (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 Manaus: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (68/100) and crime and scams (73/100).
A score of 57 is higher than the scores of 81% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Brazil travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Positioned at 3.1189° S, 60.0217° W in Amazonas, Manaus features an altitude of 20 m. The settlement is located 1,936.8 km SE from Brasília.
Amazonas
3.1189° S, 60.0217° W
20 m
America/Manaus
175,343
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Brazil
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Manaus happened in September (3 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Brazil travel advice & laws.
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Is Manaus safe to visit?
Manaus currently scores 57/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Brazil (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Manaus · Methodology
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