Piracuruca Population 2026

Piracuruca has a population of 28,846, making it the #1204 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Piauí. It is about 430× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

28,846

Rank in Brazil

#1204

Coordinates

3.93°S, 41.71°W

~75 m elevation · America/Fortaleza

Distance to capital (Brasília)

1,483 km

921 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Piauí

City	Population	Rank in Brazil
Teresina	871,126	#19
Parnaíba	138,008	#211
Picos	83,090	#396
Piripiri	65,538	#509
Floriano	62,036	#543
Barras	47,938	#694
Altos	47,453	#705
União	46,119	#720

Cities near Piracuruca

Piripiri65,538 people · ~39 km away
Batalha26,300 people · ~42 km away
Cocal28,212 people · ~53 km away
Esperantina40,970 people · ~58 km away
Pedro II37,894 people · ~62 km away
Barras47,938 people · ~74 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Piracuruca?

Piracuruca has a population of 28,846 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1204 biggest city in Brazil.

What region is Piracuruca in?

Piracuruca is located in Piauí, Brazil.

Is Piracuruca the capital of Brazil?

No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,483 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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