Tanhaçu Population 2026

Tanhaçu has a population of 21,006, making it the #1676 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Bahia. It is about 590× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.

BrasíliaTanhaçu
Location of Tanhaçu (capital Brasília shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
21,006
Rank in Brazil
#1676
Coordinates
14.02°S, 41.25°W
~433 m elevation · America/Bahia
Distance to capital (Brasília)
744 km
462 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Bahia

CityPopulationRank in Brazil
Salvador2,711,840#4
Feira de Santana619,609#32
Vitória da Conquista253,137#109
Juazeiro237,821#121
Itabuna205,660#140
Lauro de Freitas203,331#142
Camaçari188,758#153
Porto Seguro168,326#171

Cities near Tanhaçu

FAQ

What is the population of Tanhaçu?
Tanhaçu has a population of 21,006 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1676 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Tanhaçu in?
Tanhaçu is located in Bahia, Brazil.
Is Tanhaçu the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 744 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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