Amapá in numbers
- Rank: 26th among the 27 states
- Share of Brazil: 0.4% of Brazil's 203,080,756 people
- Municipalities: 16
- Capital: Macapá
- Region: North
- Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census (SIDRA table 4714)
Amapá has 733,759 inhabitants (2022 Census), the 26th most populous state in the country, behind São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and 22 others, and holds 0.4% of Brazilians. The capital, Macapá, has 442,933 people, 60.4% of the state. The state has 16 municipalities.
Amapá on the map of Brazil
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The 10 most populous municipalities in Amapá
| # | Municipality | People | % of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macapá | 442,933 | 60.4% |
| 2 | Santana | 107,618 | 14.7% |
| 3 | Laranjal do Jari | 35,114 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Oiapoque | 27,482 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Mazagão | 21,924 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Porto Grande | 17,848 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Tartarugalzinho | 12,945 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Pedra Branca do Amapari | 12,847 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Vitória do Jari | 11,291 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Calçoene | 10,612 | 1.4% |
Municipalities by size
| Size | Municipalities | Population | % of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to 5,000 | 3 | 12,937 | 1.8% |
| 5,000 to 20,000 | 8 | 85,751 | 11.7% |
| 20,000 to 100,000 | 3 | 84,520 | 11.5% |
| over 100,000 | 2 | 550,551 | 75.0% |
2 municipalities have over 100,000 inhabitants and hold 75.0% of the state's population.
See all 16 municipalities in Amapá (2022 Census population)
| # | Municipality | People | % of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macapá | 442,933 | 60.4% |
| 2 | Santana | 107,618 | 14.7% |
| 3 | Laranjal do Jari | 35,114 | 4.8% |
| 4 | Oiapoque | 27,482 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Mazagão | 21,924 | 3.0% |
| 6 | Porto Grande | 17,848 | 2.4% |
| 7 | Tartarugalzinho | 12,945 | 1.8% |
| 8 | Pedra Branca do Amapari | 12,847 | 1.8% |
| 9 | Vitória do Jari | 11,291 | 1.5% |
| 10 | Calçoene | 10,612 | 1.4% |
| 11 | Amapá | 7,943 | 1.1% |
| 12 | Ferreira Gomes | 6,666 | 0.9% |
| 13 | Itaubal | 5,599 | 0.8% |
| 14 | Serra do Navio | 4,673 | 0.6% |
| 15 | Cutias | 4,461 | 0.6% |
| 16 | Pracuúba | 3,803 | 0.5% |
Intermediate geographic regions
IBGE division that groups municipalities around a hub city.
| Intermediate region | People | % of state | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macapá | 624,479 | 85.1% | 6 |
| Oiapoque - Porto Grande | 109,280 | 14.9% | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Amapá?
Amapá had 733,759 inhabitants in IBGE's 2022 Census. It is the 26th most populous state in the country, behind São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and 22 others.
How many municipalities are there in Amapá?
Amapá has 16 municipalities. The most populous is Macapá, with 442,933 inhabitants.
What is the capital of Amapá and how many people live there?
The capital is Macapá, with 442,933 inhabitants in the 2022 Census (60.4% of the state's population).
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