Largest Cities in Espírito Santo

Top 77 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries · Brazil · Espírito Santo

Largest Cities — Espírito Santo

1 Serra 520,653

2 Vila Velha 394,930

3 Cariacica 353,491

4 Vitória 312,656

5 Cachoeiro de Itapemirim 187,019

6 Linhares 166,786

7 Guarapari 124,656

8 São Mateus 123,752

9 Colatina 101,190

10 Aracruz 94,765

11 Viana 73,423

12 Nova Venécia 49,065

13 Barra de São Francisco 42,498

14 Marataizes 41,929

15 Santa Maria de Jetibá 41,636

16 Itapemirim 39,832

17 Castelo 36,930

18 Domingos Martins 35,416

19 São Gabriel da Palha 32,252

20 Afonso Cláudio 30,684

21 Baixo Guandu 30,674

22 Anchieta 29,984

23 Guaçuí 29,358

24 Alegre 29,177

25 Jaguaré 28,931

26 Iúna 28,590

27 Conceição da Barra 27,458

28 Sooretama 26,502

29 Ibatiba 25,380

30 Mimoso do Sul 24,475

31 Pinheiros 23,915

32 Santa Teresa 22,808

33 Piúma 22,300

34 Ecoporanga 21,992

35 Pedro Canário 21,522

36 Vargem Alta 19,563

37 Rio Bananal 19,274

38 Montanha 18,900

39 Pancas 18,893

40 Marechal Floriano 18,743

41 Muniz Freire 18,153

42 Fundão 18,014

43 João Neiva 14,079

44 Alfredo Chaves 13,836

45 Muqui 13,745

46 Vila Valério 13,728

47 Irupi 13,710

48 Presidente Kennedy 13,696

49 Boa Esperança 13,608

50 Itaguaçu 13,589

51 Santa Leopoldina 13,106

52 Brejetuba 12,985

53 Mantenópolis 12,770

54 Marilândia 12,387

55 Iconha 12,326

56 Água Doce do Norte 12,042

57 Conceição do Castelo 11,937

58 Ibiraçu 11,723

59 Jerônimo Monteiro 11,575

60 Governador Lindenberg 11,099

61 Laranja da Terra 11,094

62 Rio Novo do Sul 11,069

63 São José do Calçado 10,878

64 Itarana 10,597

65 Atilio Vivacqua 10,540

66 Bom Jesus do Norte 10,254

67 Águia Branca 9,711

68 Ibitirama 9,520

69 Vila Pavão 8,911

70 São Domingos do Norte 8,589

71 Alto Rio Novo 7,434

72 Apiacá 7,223

73 Dores do Rio Preto 6,885

74 Ponto Belo 6,497

75 Jetibá 5,883

76 Mucurici 5,466

77 Divino de São Lourenço 5,083

The largest cities in Espírito Santo represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Serra leads with a population of 520,653, followed by Vila Velha and Cariacica. 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. 08 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. Serra's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 08 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 13,589 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,768,749.

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