Four Brazilian cities have fewer than 1,000 inhabitants and stand out in the IBGE ranking for having a population smaller than many buildings, condominiums, and neighborhoods scattered across the major urban centers of the country.

Written by Fabio Lucas Carvalho

Published on 09/06/2026 at 07:08

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IBGE population survey shows that Serra da Saudade, in Minas Gerais, Anhanguera, in Goiás, Borá, in São Paulo, and Araguainha, in Mato Grosso, form the group of Brazilian cities with less than 1,000 inhabitants, revealing important demographic contrasts between small municipalities and large urban centers

Four Brazilian municipalities have less than 1,000 inhabitants, according to the IBGE Population Estimates 2025, with a reference date of July 1st. The list shows small cities in Minas Gerais, Goiás, São Paulo, and Mato Grosso, where the entire population fits in a few blocks of large urban centers.

Serra da Saudade leads the list: 856

Serra da Saudade, in Minas Gerais, appears as the least populous municipality in Brazil, with 856 inhabitants. The city maintains a prominent position in the national ranking for having a population smaller than many condominiums, residential buildings, or small neighborhoods.

Anhanguera appears in second place: 913

In Goiás, Anhanguera occupies the second position among the smallest Brazilian cities, with 913 residents.

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Borá remains among the smallest in the country: 932

Borá, in the interior of São Paulo, has 932 inhabitants and remains among the most known municipalities when it comes to low population. The city has been noted in other surveys for competing for the position of the smallest Brazilian municipality in terms of number of residents.

Araguainha closes group below one thousand: 997

Araguainha, in Mato Grosso, appears with 997 inhabitants and completes the list of the four Brazilian cities with less than 1,000 residents.

The municipality falls just below the symbolic mark of one thousand, becoming the last in the national ranking in this population range.

The data are part of the population estimates released by IBGE and serve as a reference for public policies, federal transfers, and monitoring the distribution of the population across Brazilian territory.

The IBGE population estimate is calculated from the most recent Demographic Census data, conducted in 2022. Based on this, the institute updates the numbers year by year, considering factors such as births, deaths, and other demographic movements.

This information helps to monitor the evolution of the Brazilian population between one census and another and serves as a basis for the development of economic, social, and demographic indicators used in public policies and official studies.

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Four Brazilian cities have fewer than 1,000 inhabitants and stand out in the IBGE ranking for having a population smaller than many buildings, condominiums, and neighborhoods scattered across the major urban centers of the country.

Serra da Saudade leads the list: 856

Anhanguera appears in second place: 913

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Borá remains among the smallest in the country: 932

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Anhanguera appears in second place: 913

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