Vitória is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located on a small island within a bay where a number of rivers meet the sea. It w…Vitória is the capital of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. It is located on a small island within a bay where a number of rivers meet the sea. It was founded in 1551. The city proper is 93 square kilometres and has a population of 322,869, whilst the Greater Vitória metropolitan area has a population of more than 1,880,828, the 14th largest in Brazil.