Piranhas Population 2026
Piranhas has a population of 23,053, making it the #1545 biggest city in 🇧🇷 Brazil, located in Alagoas. It is about 538× smaller than São Paulo, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
23,053
Rank in Brazil
#1545
Coordinates
9.62°S, 37.76°W
~73 m elevation · America/Maceio
Distance to capital (Brasília)
1,298 km
806 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Alagoas
| City | Population | Rank in Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Maceió | 1,031,597 | #14 |
| Arapiraca | 243,661 | #116 |
| Rio Largo | 97,435 | #337 |
| Marechal Deodoro | 62,341 | #537 |
| União dos Palmares | 60,874 | #556 |
| Penedo | 60,189 | #561 |
| São Miguel dos Campos | 53,391 | #619 |
| Delmiro Gouveia | 52,809 | #632 |
Cities near Piranhas
- Canindé de São Francisco26,834 people · ~5 km away
- Poço Redondo33,439 people · ~22 km away
- Delmiro Gouveia52,809 people · ~37 km away
- Pão de Açúcar24,291 people · ~38 km away
- São José da Tapera31,557 people · ~42 km away
- Inhapi15,417 people · ~45 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Piranhas?
Piranhas has a population of 23,053 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1545 biggest city in Brazil.
What region is Piranhas in?
Piranhas is located in Alagoas, Brazil.
Is Piranhas the capital of Brazil?
No, the capital of Brazil is Brasília, about 1,298 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.