Piquet Carneiro Population 2026
Piquet Carneiro has a population of 16,616, making it the #2099 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Ceará. It is about 746× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
16,616
Rank in Brazil
#2099
Coordinates
5.80°S, 39.42°W
~251 m elevation · America/Fortaleza
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,447 km
899 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Ceará
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza | 2,400,000 | #5 |
| Caucaia | 355,679 | #68 |
| Maracanaú | 234,509 | #122 |
| Juazeiro do Norte | 225,230 | #130 |
| Sobral | 203,023 | #143 |
| Itapipoca | 131,123 | #223 |
| Crato | 131,050 | #224 |
| Maranguape | 105,093 | #302 |
Cities near Piquet Carneiro
- Mombaça37,735 people · ~24 km away
- Senador Pompeu24,266 people · ~25 km away
- Acopiara44,962 people · ~33 km away
- Solonópole18,179 people · ~46 km away
- Pedra Branca40,187 people · ~51 km away
- Quixelô15,910 people · ~56 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Piquet Carneiro?
Piquet Carneiro has a population of 16,616 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #2099 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Piquet Carneiro in?
Piquet Carneiro is located in Ceará, Brazil.
Is Piquet Carneiro the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,447 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.