Largest Cities in Tocantins

Top 60 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Tocantins

1 Palmas 306,296

2 Araguaína 105,019

3 Gurupi 89,574

4 Porto Nacional 68,555

5 Paraíso do Tocantins 55,164

6 Colinas do Tocantins 35,957

7 Araguatins 33,205

8 Guaraí 25,681

9 Tocantinópolis 23,203

10 Formoso do Araguaia 19,428

11 Miracema do Tocantins 18,787

12 Dianópolis 18,031

13 Lagoa da Confusão 16,312

14 Pedro Afonso 14,731

15 São Miguel do Tocantins 13,939

16 Taguatinga 13,711

17 Miranorte 13,056

18 Goiatins 12,816

19 Sítio Novo do Tocantins 11,334

20 Paranã 10,854

21 Wanderlândia 10,751

22 Xambioá 10,683

23 Axixá do Tocantins 10,663

24 Ananás 10,662

25 Buriti do Tocantins 10,654

26 Nova Olinda 10,609

27 Arraias 10,522

28 Praia Norte 9,460

29 Peixe 9,438

30 Colméia 9,158

31 Alvorada 9,094

32 Campos Lindos 8,951

33 Araguaçu 8,273

34 Ponte Alta do Tocantins 7,842

35 Filadélfia 7,823

36 Babaçulândia 7,779

37 Tocantínia 7,751

38 Esperantina 7,493

39 Santa Fé do Araguaia 7,489

40 Pium 7,375

41 Divinópolis do Tocantins 7,297

42 Palmeirópolis 7,119

43 Itacajá 6,969

44 Almas 6,542

45 Cristalândia 6,437

46 Dois Irmãos do Tocantins 6,395

47 Darcinópolis 6,054

48 Araguacema 6,039

49 São Bento do Tocantins 5,936

50 Monte do Carmo 5,722

51 Arapoema 5,553

52 Couto Magalhães 5,515

53 Aragominas 5,360

54 Figueirópolis 5,336

55 Silvanópolis 5,252

56 Aliança do Tocantins 5,222

57 Itaguatins 5,206

58 Aparecida do Rio Negro 5,067

59 Pequizeiro 5,038

60 Caseara 5,009

The largest cities in Tocantins represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Palmas leads with a population of 306,296, followed by Araguaína and Gurupi. 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. 31 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. Palmas's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 31 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 5,722 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 624,608.

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