Places / South America / Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Visited in February 2016
At a glance
- Country
- Brazil
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Population
- 6.2 million
- Type
- City of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil
- Coordinates
- 22.93°S, 43.20°W
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Overview
Rio de Janeiro, also known simply as Rio, is the capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro. It is the second-largest city in Brazil after São Paulo, and the largest by international tourists. It has a population of 6 million in the city proper, and 13 million people in its metropolitan area as of 2025.
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