Itanhém Population 2026
Itanhém has a population of 17,813, making it the #1954 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Bahia. It is about 696× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
17,813
Rank in Brazil
#1954
Coordinates
17.17°S, 40.33°W
~189 m elevation · America/Bahia
Distance to capital (Brasília)
825 km
512 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Bahia
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador | 2,711,840 | #4 |
| Feira de Santana | 619,609 | #32 |
| Vitória da Conquista | 253,137 | #109 |
| Juazeiro | 237,821 | #121 |
| Itabuna | 205,660 | #140 |
| Lauro de Freitas | 203,331 | #142 |
| Camaçari | 188,758 | #153 |
| Porto Seguro | 168,326 | #171 |
Cities near Itanhém
- Medeiros Neto22,194 people · ~26 km away
- Águas Formosas18,448 people · ~65 km away
- Teixeira de Freitas145,216 people · ~75 km away
- Nanuque35,038 people · ~75 km away
- Carlos Chagas18,615 people · ~76 km away
- Itamaraju59,605 people · ~86 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Itanhém?
Itanhém has a population of 17,813 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1954 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Itanhém in?
Itanhém is located in Bahia, Brazil.
Is Itanhém the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 825 km away.
Sources & notes
Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.