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. It is also the sixth-most-populous city in the Americas.
- Country
- Brazil
- Inception
- March 11, 1565
- Website
- http://www.rio.rj.gov.br, https://riotur.rio/en/welcome/
