RJ · Southeast · State capital
Population: 6,731,133 (IBGE estimate 2026)
Machine translation of the Portuguese Wikipedia article (November 2026 version).
Rio de Janeiro, simply referred to as Rio, is the capital of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro. One of the largest international tourist destinations in Brazil, in Latin America and also in the Southern Hemisphere, it is one of the country's first cities. It is the second largest metropolis in Brazil (after São Paulo), the seventh largest in the Americas and the eighteenth largest in the world. Its population according to the 2022 IBGE census was 6,211,223 inhabitants. It bears the epithet “Marvelous City”, and those born there are called cariocas.
Classified as a metropolis, it exerts national influence, whether cultural, economic or political, and it is one of the country's main economic, cultural and financial centers. It is internationally known for many cultural and landscape icons, such as Sugarloaf Mountain, Corcovado with the statue of Christ the Redeemer, the beaches of the neighborhoods of Copacabana, Ipanema and Barra da Tijuca, among others; the Maracanã and Nilton Santos stadiums; the bohemian neighborhood of Lapa and its arches; the Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro; the Tijuca and Pedra Branca forests; the Quinta da Boa Vista; the National Library; Paquetá Island; the New Year's Eve celebration in Copacabana; the Rio carnival; and bossa nova and samba. Part of the city was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 1 July 2012.
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Well-known places within 50 km of the city center, closest first. Source: Wikidata (public domain).
0 to 100, compared with Brazilian municipalities of 100,000+ residents (rent: compared among the 36 cities with rent data).
RJ average (29 cities): 67 · All 338 cities: 76
Intentional violent deaths per 100k (police records)
18.27 per 100k residents
Source: Ministério da Justiça – Sinesp VDE (ocorrências por município) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Personal safety (SPI)
67.12 score 0–100
Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
All 36 cities: 46
Asking rent (BRL/m²)
Higher rent Shown as a band among the 36 cities with rent data (thirds). See the source for exact prices.
Source: Índice FipeZAP de Locação Residencial · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Proprietary
RJ average (29 cities): 27 · All 338 cities: 34
Formal jobs per 1,000 residents
364.24 per 1,000 residents
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
Average monthly wage of formal jobs (BRL)
5,310.53 BRL/month
Source: IBGE – Cadastro Central de Empresas (Cempre) · Reference: 2024 · License: Open data
RJ average (29 cities): 29 · All 338 cities: 34
Hospital beds per 1,000
2.41 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
Doctors per 1,000
4.39 per 1,000 residents
Source: CNES / DATASUS (TabNet) · Reference: Sep 2026 · License: Public data
RJ average (29 cities): 34 · All 338 cities: 54
Ideb – late grades (9th grade), public schools
5.2 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
Ideb – early grades (5th grade), public schools
6.2 score 0–10
Source: INEP – Índice de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica (Ideb) · Reference: 2025 · License: Open data
RJ average (29 cities): 56 · All 338 cities: 65
Fixed broadband per 100 homes
27.42 per 100 households
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Home connections at 100 Mbps or faster (%)
94.31 %
Source: Anatel – Acessos de Banda Larga Fixa · Reference: Aug 2026 · License: Open data
RJ average (29 cities): 83 · All 338 cities: 60
Distance to intl. airport (km)
12.15 km
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
International departures within 100 km
17,510 departures in 12 months
Source: ANAC – Voo Regular Ativo e Aeródromos · Reference: Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · License: Open data
Nearest international airport
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão - Antônio Carlos Jobim (SBGL), 12 km in a straight line · 17,510 international departures in 12 months
score 0–100 · Source: Índice de Progresso Social Brasil · Reference: SPI Brazil 2026 (2024 data) · License: CC BY 4.0 (report)
Hot Average temperature: 25.3 °C (Average temperature 25 °C (77 °F) or higher)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. high (°C) | 31.5 | 32.2 | 31.2 | 30.0 | 27.8 | 26.7 | 26.4 | 27.0 | 26.7 | 28.2 | 29.4 | 30.3 |
| Avg. low (°C) | 24.1 | 24.4 | 24.0 | 23.0 | 20.7 | 19.3 | 18.7 | 19.1 | 19.6 | 21.1 | 22.3 | 23.2 |
Weather station Rio de Janeiro, 3 km away · climate normals 1981-2010 · Source: INMET Normais Climatológicas · License: Public data
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