What is the population of Ilhéus?

The population of Ilhéus is 159,923.

Where is Ilhéus located?

Ilhéus is located at latitude -14.7593900 and longitude -39.2179500. It is in Brazil.

What is the area of Ilhéus?

The area of Ilhéus is 1584.693 km².

What time zone is Ilhéus in?

Ilhéus is in the America/Bahia time zone.

How has the population of Ilhéus changed?

The population of Ilhéus has decreased from 222,127 (2000) to 159,923 (2020), a change of -28%.

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Ilheus (Ilhéus), Bahia

Ilheus: municipality of Brazil

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Ilhéus

Population 155,499

Quick Facts about Ilhéus

Population	159,923
Country	Brazil
State	Bahia (Brazil)
Postal code	45650
Phone Area Codes	73
Area	1584.69 km²
Latitude & Longitude	-14.7594,-39.2180
Altitude	171 feet / 52 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1534
Time Zone	America/Bahia
Local time	16:09:50 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Ilhéus is located at 14°45'34"S 39°13'5"W (-14.7593900, -39.2179500). It has 3 neighbors: Urucuca, Coaraci and Aurelino Leal.

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Ilhéus has 3 neighbours.

Uruçuca municipality of Brazil
Coaraci municipality of Brazil
Aurelino Leal municipality of Brazil

Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2000	222,127	-	census
2010	184,236	-20.57%	census
2015	180,213	-2.23%	estimation process
2020	159,923	-12.69%	estimation process

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Ilhéus, Bahia Located on Brazil's Bahian coast, this historic city is a significant port and agricultural center, known for its cocoa production and vibrant Afro-Brazilian culture. with a population of 155,499 people.