The largest cities in the Maranhão
| Cities | Populations | Distance from Brasilia |
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| São Luís | 917,237 inhabitants | 1,528 km |
| Imperatriz | 218,106 inhabitants | 1,142 km |
| Caxias | 148,072 inhabitants | 1,315 km |
| Timon | 124,427 inhabitants | 1,313 km |
| Barra do Corda | 86,662 inhabitants | 1,181 km |
| Codó | 83,288 inhabitants | 1,336 km |
| Bacabal | 72,372 inhabitants | 1,324 km |
| Balsas | 68,056 inhabitants | 941 km |
| Santa Inês | 67,424 inhabitants | 1,377 km |
| Chapadinha | 40,804 inhabitants | 1,430 km |
| Pinheiro | 38,893 inhabitants | 1,509 km |
| Coelho Neto | 36,184 inhabitants | 1,391 km |
| Itapecuru Mirim | 34,943 inhabitants | 1,433 km |
| Coroatá | 34,129 inhabitants | 1,362 km |
| Presidente Dutra | 30,330 inhabitants | 1,227 km |
| Grajaú | 30,217 inhabitants | 1,126 km |
| São Mateus do Maranhão | 28,233 inhabitants | 1,360 km |
| São José de Ribamar | 27,777 inhabitants | 1,532 km |
| Viana | 26,689 inhabitants | 1,434 km |
| Lago da Pedra | 25,996 inhabitants | 1,313 km |
| Colinas | 25,158 inhabitants | 1,158 km |
| Pindaré Mirim | 22,933 inhabitants | 1,384 km |
| Santa Luzia | 22,909 inhabitants | 909 km |
| Cururupu | 22,007 inhabitants | 1,589 km |
| Vargem Grande | 21,419 inhabitants | 1,431 km |
| São João dos Patos | 19,538 inhabitants | 1,132 km |
| São Domingos do Maranhão | 18,275 inhabitants | 1,200 km |
| Timbiras | 17,875 inhabitants | 1,355 km |
| Buriti Bravo | 17,692 inhabitants | 1,194 km |
| Estreito | 17,647 inhabitants | 1,225 km |
| Barreirinhas | 17,437 inhabitants | 1,554 km |
| São Bento | 17,245 inhabitants | 1,496 km |
| Penalva | 17,186 inhabitants | 1,422 km |
| Santa Quitéria do Maranhão | 17,174 inhabitants | 1,487 km |
| Arari | 16,777 inhabitants | 1,415 km |
| Tuntum | 16,402 inhabitants | 1,225 km |
| Carolina | 16,228 inhabitants | 941 km |
| Santa Helena | 16,045 inhabitants | 1,536 km |
| Vitória do Mearim | 15,775 inhabitants | 1,412 km |
| Dom Pedro | 15,570 inhabitants | 1,255 km |
| Porto Franco | 14,873 inhabitants | 1,053 km |
| Pio XII | 14,773 inhabitants | 1,364 km |
| Maracaçumé | 14,164 inhabitants | 1,544 km |
| Vitorino Freire | 13,267 inhabitants | 1,339 km |
| Santa Rita | 13,224 inhabitants | 1,399 km |
| Esperantinópolis | 13,166 inhabitants | 1,265 km |
| Carutapera | 12,819 inhabitants | 1,637 km |
| Riachão | 12,427 inhabitants | 948 km |
| Paraibano | 12,363 inhabitants | 1,126 km |
| Bom Jardim | 12,343 inhabitants | 988 km |
| Poção de Pedras | 12,337 inhabitants | 1,282 km |
| Urbano Santos | 12,268 inhabitants | 1,485 km |
| Tutóia | 12,212 inhabitants | 1,576 km |
| Parnarama | 12,201 inhabitants | 1,242 km |
| São Benedito do Rio Preto | 12,079 inhabitants | 1,467 km |
| Raposa | 11,883 inhabitants | 1,109 km |
| Brejo | 11,636 inhabitants | 1,461 km |
| Amarante do Maranhão | 11,510 inhabitants | 1,144 km |
| São Bernardo | 11,171 inhabitants | 1,508 km |
| Monção | 11,050 inhabitants | 1,399 km |
