Teresina: population and official figures
908,012
866,300
1,391.3
622.7
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Teresina: Teresina's gross domestic product was R$ 29.4 billion in 2023 at current prices, 0.27% of Brazil's GDP and the 46th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities.
- Health in Teresina: Health ministry records show 802 deaths of babies under one year old among residents of Teresina in 2020-2024 against 58,368 live births, 13.7 infant deaths per 1,000 births; the 59th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 12.2).
- Education in Teresina: At the 2022 census 98.8% of children aged 6 to 14 in Teresina were attending school, the 98th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2220th lowest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities (Brazil: 98.3%; Piauí state: 98.9%).
- Poverty and living standards in Teresina: At the 2022 census, 34.5% of residents of Teresina lived in households with an income per person of no more than half the minimum wage (R$ 606 a month), the 96th highest of 320 major Brazilian cities and the 2679th highest of Brazil's 5,509 municipalities (Brazil: 31.8%).
- Government budget and revenue in Teresina: The city government of Teresina reported R$ 5.13 billion of budget revenue for 2025 in its annual accounts to the National Treasury, after R$ 375.5 million of deductions, R$ 374.6 million of them for Fundeb, the school funding pool; that is R$ 5,905 per resident, the 151st highest of 319 major Brazilian cities.
What is the population of Teresina?
IBGE, Brazil's national statistics institute, estimated the population of Teresina at 908,012 on 1 July 2026, the 19th largest of Brazil's 5,570 municipalities, the largest municipality in Piauí state. The 2022 census counted 866,300 residents.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs the population of Teresina growing?
Between the 2010 and 2022 censuses the population of Teresina grew by 52,070, from 814,230 (2010 count adjusted to 2022 boundaries) to 866,300, an average of +0.52% a year; the 107th slowest of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: +0.52% a year).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow has the population of Teresina changed since the 2022 census?
IBGE's estimates put Teresina's population 41,712 above the 2022 census count by July 2026 (+4.8%), against +5.5% for Brazil as a whole; the estimate was 905,692 in 2025 and 902,644 in 2024.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyHow big is Teresina?
Teresina covers 1,391.3 km² and had 622.7 residents per km² at the 2022 census, the 119th most densely populated of 320 major Brazilian cities (Brazil: 23.86 per km²).
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyIs Teresina a metropolis?
IBGE's urban hierarchy (REGIC) ranks Teresina (as part of the Teresina/PI urban area) as a regional capital, level 2A on a scale whose top level is 1A, and Teresina is part of the Região Integrada de Desenvolvimento da Grande Teresina.
Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copyMore figures
- Teresina lies within the official semi-arid region, as classified by IBGE in its municipal GDP database. Source: Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE) · saved copy
Who runs Teresina?
In Brazil, cities and towns are run by municipalities: Mayor (prefeito) and council (câmara de vereadores) directly elected for four years; mayors can serve two terms in a row. Primary schools, basic health care, urban planning, local transport, waste; each has its own organic law.
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Cities of a similar size in Brazil
- Manaus 2,327,101
- Curitiba 1,832,183
- Recife 1,588,983
- Goiânia 1,511,709
- Belém 1,396,157
- Porto Alegre 1,388,791
- Guarulhos 1,351,284
- Campinas 1,189,761
- São Luís 1,090,229
- Maceió 995,134
- Campo Grande 970,843
- São Gonçalo 959,977
- João Pessoa 906,093
- Duque de Caxias 866,167
- Nova Iguaçu 843,367
- São Bernardo do Campo 842,558
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Sources
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Estatísticas do Cadastro Central de Empresas (CEMPRE) 2022-2024: local units, companies and organisations, employed persons, salaried employees, wages and average monthly salary (SIDRA table 9509; Brazil, states and the 320 listed municipalities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6512e29fcaa1…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: resident population, area of the territorial unit and population density, Brazil, states and municipalities (SIDRA table 4714), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6d558ffe6763…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Censo Demográfico 2022: resident population, absolute change from the 2010 population (adjusted to 2022 boundaries) and geometric annual growth rate (SIDRA table 4709), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5459a5d6df45…)
- Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística (IBGE): Produto Interno Bruto dos Municípios, database 2010-2023 (text format, with layout): GDP, GDP per person and gross value added by sector for every municipality, with IBGE urban hierarchy, metropolitan region, Legal Amazon and semi-arid classifications, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1179047b0bcc…)
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- Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury), SICONFI: SICONFI API, Declaração de Contas Anuais (DCA) Annex I-E, budget spending by function, 2025 (2024 where 2025 was not filed), for the 320 listed municipalities (gzip of request URL -> exact API response), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2d3d576cb339…)
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