Rio de Janeiro
StateBR-RJState of Brazil.
South AmericaCapital: Rio de JaneiroLanguage: Portuguese
Population
17.2M
Metros tracked
13
15.8M in metros (92%)
Composite score
41.6
Sum across tracked metros
Type
State
ISO 3166-2: BR-RJ
Rio de Janeiro metro footprint
13 metrosLoading map…
Global CapitalContinental MetroMajor MetroRegional HubEstablishedEmergingLocal
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted. Some metro footprints may extend beyond the state border where the metropolitan area spans state lines.
13 tracked metros
| Rank | Metro | Population | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #63 | Rio de Janeiro★ Capital | 12.9M | 38.9 | Major Metro |
| #1141 | Saquarema | 95K | 1.3 | Emerging Metro |
| #2053 | Volta Redonda | 378K | 0.4 | Local Metro |
| #2954 | Campos dos Goytacazes | 519K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
| #2962 | Cabo Frio | 487K | 0.2 | Local Metro |
| #3128 | Macaé | 264K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3223 | Nova Friburgo | 203K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3263 | Barra Mansa | 182K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3270 | Angra dos Reis | 179K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3274 | Teresópolis | 177K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3294 | Rio das Ostras | 168K | 0.1 | Local Metro |
| #3386 | Resende | 138K | 0.0 | Local Metro |
| #3548 | Itaperuna | 107K | 0.0 | Local Metro |