Itaqui Population 2026
Itaqui has a population of 35,768, making it the #944 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Rio Grande do Sul. It is about 347× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
35,768
Rank in Brazil
#944
Coordinates
29.13°S, 56.55°W
~61 m elevation · America/Sao_Paulo
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,727 km
1,072 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Rio Grande do Sul
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Porto Alegre | 1,488,252 | #12 |
| Caxias do Sul | 381,270 | #62 |
| Canoas | 328,291 | #77 |
| Pelotas | 320,674 | #80 |
| Viamão | 285,269 | #93 |
| Santa Maria | 283,677 | #94 |
| Gravataí | 265,074 | #101 |
| Novo Hamburgo | 253,841 | #107 |
Cities near Itaqui
- São Borja60,019 people · ~74 km away
- Uruguaiana123,480 people · ~87 km away
- Alegrete72,409 people · ~104 km away
- Quaraí23,500 people · ~141 km away
- São Francisco de Assis17,618 people · ~146 km away
- Santiago48,938 people · ~164 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Itaqui?
Itaqui has a population of 35,768 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #944 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Itaqui in?
Itaqui is located in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Is Itaqui the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,727 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.