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Largest Cities in Piauí

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Piauí

1 Teresina 871,126
2 Parnaíba 138,008
3 Picos 83,090
4 Piripiri 65,538
5 Floriano 62,036
6 Barras 47,938
7 Altos 47,453
8 União 46,119
9 Campo Maior 45,793
10 José de Freitas 42,559
11 Esperantina 40,970
12 São Raimundo Nonato 38,934
13 Oeiras 38,161
14 Pedro II 37,894
15 Miguel Alves 32,150
16 Luís Correia 30,641
17 Piracuruca 28,846
18 Bom Jesus 28,796
19 Cocal 28,212
20 Corrente 27,278
21 Batalha 26,300
22 Luzilândia 25,375
23 Uruçuí 25,203
24 Valença do Piauí 22,279
25 São João do Piauí 21,421
26 Paulistana 21,055
27 Buriti dos Lopes 19,654
28 Canto do Buriti 19,365
29 Castelo do Piauí 19,288
30 Pio IX 17,613
31 Água Branca 17,573
32 São Miguel do Tapuio 17,554
33 Jaicós 17,527
34 Amarante 17,234
35 Regeneração 17,133
36 Ipueiras 17,111
37 Demerval Lobão 16,352
38 Inhuma 14,958
39 Simões 14,350
40 Joaquim Pires 13,886
41 Simplício Mendes 13,870
42 São Pedro do Piauí 13,755
43 Elesbão Veloso 13,607
44 Alto Longá 13,479
45 Baixa Grande do Ribeiro 13,272
46 Palmeirais 13,264
47 Porto 12,052
48 Pimenteiras 11,341
49 Curimatá 11,270
50 Gilbués 11,166
51 Capitão de Campos 11,100
52 Avelino Lopes 10,866
53 Itainópolis 10,790
54 Monte Alegre do Piauí 10,660
55 Matias Olímpio 10,641
56 Cristino Castro 10,503
57 Itaueira 10,323
58 Caracol 10,318
59 Nazária 10,262
60 Fronteiras 10,259
61 Monsenhor Gil 10,255
62 Cabeceiras do Piauí 10,212
63 Parnaguá 10,103
64 Beneditinos 9,929
65 Sigefredo Pacheco 9,460
66 Ipiranga do Piauí 9,420
67 Anísio de Abreu 9,407
68 Ilha Grande 9,274
69 Dom Inocêncio 9,159
70 Queimada Nova 8,738
71 Marcolândia 8,533
72 Nossa Senhora dos Remédios 8,525
73 Redenção do Gurguéia 8,394
74 Lagoa Alegre 8,256
75 Francisco Santos 8,237
76 São João do Arraial 8,186
77 Madeiro 8,032
78 Cajueiro da Praia 7,957
79 Isaías Coelho 7,774
80 Monsenhor Hipólito 7,577
81 Assunção do Piauí 7,452
82 Buriti dos Montes 7,434
83 Campo Largo do Piauí 7,419
84 Cristalândia do Piauí 7,356
85 Dirceu Arcoverde 7,054
86 Boa Hora 6,902
87 Angical do Piauí 6,827
88 Alagoinha do Piauí 6,819
89 Nazaré do Piauí 6,665
90 Barro Duro 6,640
91 São José do Piauí 6,597
92 Boqueirão do Piauí 6,545
93 Milton Brandão 6,542
94 Acauã 6,420
95 Cocal dos Alves 6,386
96 Padre Marcos 6,382
97 Lagoa de São Francisco 6,331
98 Dom Expedito Lopes 6,320
99 Sussuapara 6,220
100 Betânia do Piauí 6,220

The largest cities in Piauí represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Teresina leads with a population of 871,126, followed by Parnaíba and Picos. 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. 20 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. Teresina's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 20 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 11,166 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,219,798.

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