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Teresina overview
Teresina (orange) and the other large cities of Brazil
Teresina lies in Piauí in Brazil at 5.09°S, 42.8°W, about 87 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Fortaleza (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Natal (896,708) and larger than João Pessoa (817,511). The largest city in Brazil is São Paulo with 12,400,232 people; the capital, Brasília, has 2,207,718.
The national capital, Brasília, is about 1,314 km away; the nearest large city is Timon, 4 km from Teresina.
Brazil as a whole has a live population of 213,783,157 (+0.3% a year) and ranks #7 of 238 countries — see the Brazil population page for the full statistics and the Brazil atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Teresina
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Timon Maranhão | 4 km | 174,465 |
| Caxias Maranhão | 67 km | 163,546 |
| Codó Maranhão | 139 km | 114,275 |
Largest cities in Brazil
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | São Paulo | São Paulo | 12,400,232 |
| 2 | Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro | 6,747,815 |
| 3 | Belo Horizonte | Minas Gerais | 2,721,564 |
| 4 | Salvador | Bahia | 2,711,840 |
| 5 | Fortaleza | Ceará | 2,400,000 |
| 6 | Manaus | Amazonas | 2,219,580 |
| 7 | BrasíliaCapital | Federal District | 2,207,718 |
| 8 | Curitiba | Paraná | 1,948,626 |
| 9 | Recife | Pernambuco | 1,653,461 |
| 10 | Goiânia | Goiás | 1,536,097 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Teresina?
Teresina has about 871,126 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Teresina the capital of Brazil?
No. The capital of Brazil is Brasília (2,207,718 people), about 1,314 km away. Teresina is the 18th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Teresina compared with the rest of Brazil?
Its 871,126 residents are 0.4% of the 213,783,157 people living in Brazil today. São Paulo is larger with 12,400,232 people.
Where is Teresina?
In Piauí, Brazil, at latitude -5.09 and longitude -42.8, 87 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Timon (4 km), Caxias (67 km), Codó (139 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Teresina Population 2026 — Brazil. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/teresina/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brazil/teresina/">Teresina Population 2026 — Brazil</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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