Picos Population 2026

Picos has a population of 83,090, making it the #396 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Piauí. It is about 149× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Picos (capital Brasília shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

83,090

Rank in Brazil

#396

Coordinates

7.08°S, 41.47°W

~203 m elevation · America/Fortaleza

Distance to capital (Brasília)

1,196 km

743 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Piauí

City	Population	Rank in Brazil
Teresina	871,126	#19
Parnaíba	138,008	#211
Piripiri	65,538	#509
Floriano	62,036	#543
Barras	47,938	#694
Altos	47,453	#705
União	46,119	#720
Campo Maior	45,793	#725

Cities near Picos

Jaicós17,527 people · ~48 km away
Oeiras38,161 people · ~74 km away
Valença do Piauí22,279 people · ~81 km away
Pio IX17,613 people · ~98 km away
Ipueiras17,111 people · ~112 km away
Salitre16,633 people · ~114 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Picos?

Picos has a population of 83,090 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #396 biggest city in Brazil.

What region is Picos in?

Picos is located in Piauí, Brazil.

Is Picos the capital of Brazil?

No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,196 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.

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