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Paraíba

State of Brazil

CearáRio Grande do NortePernambucoAlagoasBahia

Paraíba is a state of Brazil, and its capital is João Pessoa. It is the 21st largest of the country's 27 states by area, at 56,585 km². With about 3.97 million people, it ranks 13th by population and holds roughly 2% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
João Pessoa
Population
3,974,68713th of 27, 2022
Area
56,585 km²21st of 27
Density
70 per km²

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