Greater Rio de Janeiro
Greater Rio de Janeiro, Metropolitan region in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.
The Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area encompasses 22 municipalities across 5,384 square kilometers, stretching from coastal areas to inland regions around Guanabara Bay.
The metropolitan region gained official recognition in 1974, preceding the fusion of Guanabara with Rio de Janeiro state, marking a significant administrative transformation.
The region contains multiple cultural institutions, from theaters and museums in Rio de Janeiro to traditional festivals celebrated throughout neighboring municipalities.
An integrated transportation system connects the municipalities through urban trains, buses, and ferries, facilitating daily movement for nearly 12 million inhabitants.
The area generates a GDP of 413.93 billion Brazilian reais, with economic activities ranging from petroleum industries to technology centers across different municipalities.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
GPS coordinates: -22.90280,-43.20780
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:51
Christ the Redeemer
5.5 km
Maracanã Stadium
2.5 km
Rio–Niterói Bridge
6.3 km
Sugarloaf Mountain
7.4 km
Brazilian Academy of Letters
3.7 km
Parque Lage
6.4 km
Escadaria Selarón
3.2 km
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
4.8 km
Quinta da Boa Vista
1.7 km
Museum of Tomorrow
3.1 km
Museu Nacional
1.9 km
Corcovado
5.5 km
Estádio da Gávea
8.5 km
Catete Palace
4.1 km
Colégio Pedro II
2.4 km
National Library of Brazil
3.4 km
Casa da Moeda do Brasil
1.8 km
Copacabana Palace
7.8 km
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
3.2 km
Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
7.6 km
Flamengo Park
4.4 km
Carioca Aqueduct
3.1 km
Palácio Quitandinha
41.8 km
Sambadrome Marquês de Sapucaí
1.5 km
Vila Mimosa
1 km
Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
7.4 km
Sugarloaf Cable Car
7.2 km
Imperial Museum of Brazil
44.1 kmReviews
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