Maringá score: 55/100 (Elevated) Updated September 27, 2026

Is Maringá safe? Brazil travel risk

Is Maringá safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Maringá scores 55/100 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.

Maringá scores 55/100 (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 Maringá: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.

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

A score of 55 is higher than the scores of 77% of the 241 countries we cover.

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

Territorial & Position Context

Coordinates 23.4250° S, 51.9389° W place Maringá within Paraná at an elevation of 556 meters. Heading to Brasília: 948.8 km NNE.

Region
Paraná

Coordinates
23.4250° S, 51.9389° W

Elevation
556 m

Time Zone
America/Sao_Paulo

Population
409,657

Nearest city with evaluated safety score: São Paulo (541.2 km E).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Regional de Maringá - Sílvio Name Júnior Airport (MGF) 9.7 km SW

Hospital Care Hospital Memorial Uningá 0.5 km W

Police Station Grupo de Combate ao Crime Organizado 0.2 km ENE

Adjacent Localities in Brazil

Astorga · 35.1 km NE Jandaia do Sul · 36.1 km ESE Cambira · 40.8 km ESE Apucarana · 50.7 km ESE Alto Paraná · 50.9 km NW

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.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

18.1 km WNW

35.1 km NE

50.7 km ESE

52.6 km E

54.2 km NE

65.4 km N

Questions travellers ask about Maringá

Is Maringá Brazil safe?

Maringá currently scores 55/100 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 — Maringá · Methodology

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