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Largest Cities in Bahia

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Bahia

1 Salvador 2,711,840
2 Feira de Santana 619,609
3 Vitória da Conquista 253,137
4 Juazeiro 237,821
5 Itabuna 205,660
6 Lauro de Freitas 203,331
7 Camaçari 188,758
8 Porto Seguro 168,326
9 Barreiras 159,734
10 Ilhéus 155,499
11 Jequié 127,475
12 Alagoinhas 122,688
13 Simões Filho 114,559
14 Eunápolis 113,710
15 Paulo Afonso 112,870
16 Luis Eduardo Magalhães 107,909
17 Santo Antônio de Jesus 103,055
18 Guanambi 87,817
19 Valença 85,655
20 Jacobina 82,590
21 Serrinha 80,435
22 Senhor do Bonfim 74,523
23 Irecê 74,507
24 Candeias 72,382
25 Casa Nova 72,086
26 Dias d'Ávila 71,485
27 Campo Formoso 71,377
28 Brumado 70,510
29 Conceição do Coité 67,825
30 Itapetinga 65,897
31 Bom Jesus da Lapa 65,550
32 Itaberaba 65,073
33 Euclides da Cunha 61,456
34 Cruz das Almas 60,348
35 Itamaraju 59,605
36 Ipirá 56,876
37 Santo Amaro 56,012
38 Ribeira do Pombal 54,010
39 Santo Estêvão 52,276
40 Caetité 52,012
41 Barra 51,092
42 Tucano 48,736
43 Araci 48,294
44 Poções 48,293
45 Catu 48,148
46 Monte Santo 47,780
47 Seabra 46,160
48 Jaguaquara 45,964
49 Xique-Xique 44,757
50 Livramento de Nossa Senhora 43,903
51 Mata de São João 42,566
52 Macaúbas 41,859
53 São Sebastião do Passé 40,958
54 Ipiaú 40,706
55 Remanso 40,586
56 São Gonçalo dos Campos 39,513
57 Nova Viçosa 39,509
58 São Francisco do Conde 38,733
59 Santa Maria da Vitória 38,604
60 Sento Sé 38,154
61 Entre Rios 38,098
62 Mucuri 37,977
63 Santaluz 37,834
64 Jeremoabo 37,626
65 Cansanção 37,439
66 Barra do Choça 36,539
67 Amargosa 36,521
68 Maragogipe 35,859
69 Rio Real 35,362
70 Pilão Arcado 35,357
71 Conceição do Jacuípe 35,308
72 Prado 35,003
73 Serra do Ramalho 34,222
74 Curaçá 34,180
75 Itiúba 33,872
76 Inhambupe 33,790
77 Morro do Chapéu 33,594
78 Cachoeira 33,567
79 Riachão do Jacuípe 33,386
80 Capim Grosso 33,235
81 São Desidério 32,828
82 Jaguarari 32,703
83 Canavieiras 32,683
84 Esplanada 32,554
85 Correntina 32,457
86 Gandu 32,178
87 Pojuca 32,136
88 Itapicuru 31,679
89 Cícero Dantas 30,907
90 Riacho de Santana 30,711
91 Campo Alegre de Lourdes 30,671
92 Vera Cruz 30,556
93 Camamu 30,469
94 Paratinga 29,252
95 Santa Cruz Cabrália 29,185
96 Carinhanha 28,869
97 Ruy Barbosa 28,282
98 Itabela 28,165
99 Irará 28,043
100 Presidente Tancredo Neves 27,734

The largest cities in Bahia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Salvador leads with a population of 2,711,840, followed by Feira de Santana and Vitória da Conquista. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 05 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Salvador's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 05 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 43,903 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 4,028,067.

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