Demographics of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro City is a big and colorful place in Brazil. It has over 6 million people, making it the second largest city in Brazil and one of the biggest cities in the world. Many people from different countries have lived there, so the city has many cultures.

Portuguese is the main language spoken there, and it is the second largest city where Portuguese is spoken around the world. The people of Rio de Janeiro are very important to the state.

Rio de Janeiro Compared
IBGE	Rio area	Rio State	Brazil
Total population	6,093,472	16,010,429	191,241,714
Population density	12,382.7/sq mi	922/sq mi	57/sq mi
Median per capita income (2006)	R$20,851	R$17,695	R$10,465

Demographics

Rio de Janeiro is a big city in Brazil with a rich mix of people. Many people there have Portuguese roots, making it a place with strong ties to Portugal. The city's people, called Cariocas, come from many backgrounds, including European, African, and mixed ancestry groups.

Over time, Rio grew because people moved there from other parts of Brazil and from countries like Portugal, Italy, and Spain. Even though it is no longer the capital of Brazil, many workers and retirees still live in the city, helping it stay busy and full of life.

View of Rio de Janeiro from the church of the monastery of São Bento c. 1820

Genomic ancestry of non-related individuals in Rio de Janeiro
Colour	Number of individuals	Amerindian	African	European
White	107	6.7%	6.9%	86.4%
Pardo	119	8.3%	23.6%	68.1%
Black	109	7.3%	50.9%	41.8%

Total genetic composition of Rio de Janeiro (2013 study)
Ancestry	Amerindian	African	European
People of Rio de Janeiro	13.70%	31.10%	55.20%

Genetic composition of Rio de Janeiro (2011 study)
Ancestry	Amerindian	African	European
Rio de Janeiro	7.4%	18.9%	73.70%

Demographics

Related articles