Most Dense in Piauí

Top 100 cities ranked by most dense

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Most Dense — Piauí

1 Teresina 946/mi²

2 Parnaíba 553/mi²

3 Água Branca 388/mi²

4 Picos 248/mi²

5 Demerval Lobão 195/mi²

6 Ilha Grande 163/mi²

7 Altos 139/mi²

8 Marcolândia 134/mi²

9 Lagoa de São Francisco 100/mi²

10 São João do Arraial 94/mi²

11 Piripiri 94/mi²

12 Barro Duro 93/mi²

13 Matias Olímpio 91/mi²

14 Joca Marques 77/mi²

15 Esperantina 76/mi²

16 Porto 76/mi²

17 Dom Expedito Lopes 75/mi²

18 Cajueiro da Praia 74/mi²

19 União 73/mi²

20 Madeiro 72/mi²

21 Luzilândia 67/mi²

22 Anísio de Abreu 66/mi²

23 José de Freitas 64/mi²

24 Angical do Piauí 62/mi²

25 Nossa Senhora dos Remédios 59/mi²

26 Campo Grande do Piauí 55/mi²

27 Nazária 54/mi²

28 Monsenhor Hipólito 54/mi²

29 Miguel Alves 53/mi²

30 Boa Hora 53/mi²

31 Barras 52/mi²

32 Ipueiras 49/mi²

33 Campo Maior 49/mi²

34 Padre Marcos 49/mi²

35 Buriti dos Lopes 47/mi²

36 São Pedro do Piauí 46/mi²

37 Cocal dos Alves 46/mi²

38 Sussuapara 46/mi²

39 Luís Correia 44/mi²

40 Floriano 44/mi²

41 Boqueirão do Piauí 43/mi²

42 Monsenhor Gil 42/mi²

43 Cocal 42/mi²

44 Lagoa Alegre 42/mi²

45 São José do Piauí 41/mi²

46 Bonfim do Piauí 41/mi²

47 São Julião 40/mi²

48 Joaquim Pires 38/mi²

49 Cabeceiras do Piauí 37/mi²

50 Jaicós 37/mi²

51 Regeneração 37/mi²

52 Itainópolis 36/mi²

53 Batalha 36/mi²

54 Inhuma 36/mi²

55 Caldeirão Grande do Piauí 35/mi²

56 Pedro II 35/mi²

57 Alagoinha do Piauí 34/mi²

58 Ipiranga do Piauí 32/mi²

59 Valença do Piauí 32/mi²

60 Geminiano 31/mi²

61 Capitão de Campos 31/mi²

62 Colônia do Gurguéia 30/mi²

63 Fronteiras 30/mi²

64 Nossa Senhora de Nazaré 29/mi²

65 Francisco Santos 29/mi²

66 São Raimundo Nonato 28/mi²

67 Piracuruca 26/mi²

68 Massapê do Piauí 25/mi²

69 Caraúbas do Piauí 25/mi²

70 Corrente 24/mi²

71 Amarante 24/mi²

72 Betânia do Piauí 24/mi²

73 Oeiras 24/mi²

74 Campo Largo do Piauí 23/mi²

75 Caxingó 23/mi²

76 Novo Oriente do Piauí 23/mi²

77 Elesbão Veloso 23/mi²

78 Santo Antônio de Lisboa 22/mi²

79 Rio Grande do Piauí 22/mi²

80 Palmeirais 20/mi²

81 Simões 20/mi²

82 Beneditinos 20/mi²

83 Bom Princípio do Piauí 20/mi²

84 Várzea Branca 20/mi²

85 São João do Piauí 19/mi²

86 Alto Longá 19/mi²

87 Sigefredo Pacheco 18/mi²

88 Simplício Mendes 18/mi²

89 Isaías Coelho 18/mi²

90 Castelo do Piauí 17/mi²

91 Fartura do Piauí 17/mi²

92 Avelino Lopes 17/mi²

93 Queimada Nova 17/mi²

94 Santa Cruz do Piauí 16/mi²

95 Paulistana 16/mi²

96 Pio IX 15/mi²

97 Patos do Piauí 14/mi²

98 Caracol 14/mi²

99 Assunção do Piauí 13/mi²

100 Aroazes 13/mi²

The most densely populated cities in Piauí pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Teresina leads with 946 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Teresina has 946 people per square mile — that's roughly 1 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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