Rio de Janeiro

#64

Global Rank

37.9

Power Score

Major Metro

% of Country Score

13.7%

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Brazil • Latin America

Population
12.9M
GDP
$172B
GDP per capita
$13,279
Land area
6,185 km²
Density
2,092/km²
GAWC class
6

Primary city Rio de Janeiro

State / province Rio de Janeiro

Language Portuguese

Mayor of Rio de Janeiro Eduardo Paes

Democratic Movement Party · since 2021

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier CMegacity

Rio de Janeiro metro area

-22.91, -43.17
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

FlamengoFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Cultural Events, Major Sporting Events, Universities.

Major League Teams/Venues↗7#T-62
Total Teams↗17#T-46
Major Sporting Events↗7#T-19
Major Companies↗6#T-142
Market Cap Score↗$230B#106
Cultural Events4#T-22
Universities↗8#T-30
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗1#T-100
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗7#T-48
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗2#T-81
Airport Score↗5.0#T-42
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗4.0#T-191
Metro Stations↗83#74
Commuter Rail Stations↗104#T-48
Train Hubs↗1#T-45
Skyscrapers2#T-210
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Sports

17 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Brazil👑

2025 Copa Libertadores Champions2025 Brasileiro Série A Champions

Flamengo

Rio de Janeiro • Level: 1

9 titles5 Cont.5 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Botafogo

Rio de Janeiro • Level: 1

3 titles2 Cont.Domestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Fluminense

Rio de Janeiro • Level: 1

4 titles1 Cont.1 cupDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Vasco da Gama

Rio de Janeiro • Level: 1

4 titles2 Cont.1 cupDomestic leagues →
Notable Venues3 venues

Olympics/Athletics

Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos

Rio de Janeiro

Football/Soccer

Estádio do Maracanã

Rio de Janeiro

Combat Sports

Jeunesse Arena

Rio de Janeiro

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams8 teams

Football/Soccer • Brazil

America FC

Rio de Janeiro • Level: 4

No titlesDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Madureira

Rio de Janeiro • Level: 4

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Marica/RJ

Maricá • Level: 4

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Nova Iguaçu FC

Rio de Janeiro • Level: 4

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Portuguesa do Rio

Rio de Janeiro • Level: 4

W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino

Botafogo (women)

Rio de Janeiro

W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino

Flamengo (women)

Rio de Janeiro

W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino

Fluminense (women)

Rio de Janeiro

Other Men’s Teams1 team

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Flamengo Basquete

Rio de Janeiro

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events1 event

Enel Rio Sail Grand Prix

Sailing

• Rio de Janeiro

Multi-Sport Events2 events

2016 Summer Olympics

Olympics

2016 • Rio de Janeiro

2007 Pan American Games

Multi-sport Event

2007 • Rio de Janeiro

Championship Finals5 events

2021 Copa America Final

Football Final

2021 • Rio de Janeiro

2019 Copa America Final

Football Final

2019 • Rio de Janeiro

2014 World Cup Final

Football Final

2014 • Rio de Janeiro

1989 Copa America Final

Football Final

1989 • Rio de Janeiro

1950 World Cup Final

Football Final

1950 • Rio de Janeiro

F1 Races10 events

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1989 • Jacarepagua

Won by Nigel Mansell (Ferrari)

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1988 • Jacarepagua

Won by Alain Prost (McLaren)

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1987 • Jacarepagua

Won by Alain Prost (McLaren)

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1986 • Jacarepagua

Won by Nelson Piquet (Williams)

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1985 • Jacarepagua

Won by Alain Prost (McLaren)

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1984 • Jacarepagua

Won by Alain Prost (McLaren)

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1983 • Jacarepagua

Won by Nelson Piquet (Brabham)

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1982 • Jacarepagua

Won by Alain Prost (Renault)

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1981 • Jacarepagua

Won by Carlos Reutemann (Williams)

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1978 • Jacarepagua

Won by Carlos Reutemann (Ferrari)

Complete Event Timeline17 events

2021 Copa America Final

Championship Finals

2021 • Rio de Janeiro

2019 Copa America Final

Championship Finals

2019 • Rio de Janeiro

2016 Summer Olympics

Multi-Sport Events

2016 • Rio de Janeiro

2014 World Cup Final

Championship Finals

2014 • Rio de Janeiro

2007 Pan American Games

Multi-Sport Events

2007 • Rio de Janeiro

1989 Copa America Final

Championship Finals

1989 • Rio de Janeiro

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1989 • Jacarepagua

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1988 • Jacarepagua

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1987 • Jacarepagua

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1986 • Jacarepagua

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1985 • Jacarepagua

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1984 • Jacarepagua

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1983 • Jacarepagua

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1982 • Jacarepagua

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1981 • Jacarepagua

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1978 • Jacarepagua

1950 World Cup Final

Championship Finals

1950 • Rio de Janeiro

Championship History

28 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Rio de Janeiro, across all sports, newest first. 28 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Flamengo
2025· 2025-12-03
Brasileiro Série A
Flamengo
2025· 2025-11-29
Copa Libertadores
Botafogo
2024· 2024-12-08
Brasileiro Série A
Botafogo
2024· 2024-11-30
Copa Libertadores
Fluminense
2023· 2023-11-04
Copa Libertadores
Flamengo
2022· 2022-10-29
Copa Libertadores
Flamengo
2020· 2021-02-25
Brasileiro Série A
Flamengo
2019· 2019-11-24
Brasileiro Série A
Flamengo
2019· 2019-11-23
Copa Libertadores
Fluminense
2012· 2012-11-11
Brasileiro Série A
Fluminense
2010· 2010-12-05
Brasileiro Série A
Flamengo
2009· 2009-12-06
Brasileiro Série A
Show all 28 titles
Vasco da Gama
2000· 2001-01-18
Copa João Havelange
Vasco da Gama
1998· 1998-08-26
Copa Libertadores
Vasco da Gama
1997· 1997-12-21
Brasileiro Série A
Botafogo
1995· 1995-12-17
Brasileiro Série A
Flamengo
1992· 1992-07-19
Brasileiro Série A
Vasco da Gama
1989· 1989-12-16
Brasileiro Série A
Flamengo
1987· 1988-02-07
Troféu João Havelange
Fluminense
1984· 1984-05-28
Copa Brasil
Flamengo
1983· 1983-05-29
Taça de Ouro
Flamengo
1982· 1982-04-25
Taça de Ouro
Flamengo
1982· 1981-12-13
Intercontinental Cup
Flamengo
1981· 1981-11-23
Copa Libertadores
Flamengo
1980· 1980-06-01
Taça de Ouro
Vasco da Gama
1974· 1974-08-01
Campeonato Nacional de Clubes
Fluminense
1970· 1970-12-20
Torneio Roberto Gomes Pedrosa
Botafogo
1968· 1969-10-04
Taça Brasil

Top Companies

6 companies
1Petrobras
$137B
Public
2Vale
$65B
Public
3Prio SA (Petro Rio)
$10B
Public
4TIM S.A.
$9B
Public
5Taesa (Transmissora Aliança de Energia Elétrica)
$8B
Public
6Light S.A.
$1B
Public

Total Market Cap: $230B across 6 companies

Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Carnaval do Brasil

Rio de Janeiro • Parade

Notable One-off Events

2024 G-20 Rio summit

Rio de Janeiro • International Summit

2013 World Youth Day

Rio de Janeiro • Religious Celebrations

2012 Earth Summit

Rio de Janeiro • International Summit

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries4 items

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

Rio de Janeiro • Art

Christ the Redeemer

Rio de Janeiro • Cultural Heritage

Imperial Museum

Petrópolis • History

Museum of Tomorrow

Rio de Janeiro • Science

Performing Arts Venues1 item

Teatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro • Opera House

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items

Jardim Botanico

Rio de Janeiro • Park/Garden

Tijuca NP

Rio de Janeiro • Park/Garden

Sound of Rio de Janeiro

#130 by artist origin · combined 16 (US 1.1 / UK 0.2) · signature decade 1970s · Full sound profile →

Top artists: Roberto Carlos, Xuxa, Deodato, Sérgio Mendes

Screen of Rio de Janeiro

#149 by film pedigree · score 25.1 · 6 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Marshall Brickman, Carlos Saldanha, Fernanda Montenegro, Fernanda Torres, Jennifer O'Neill

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities8 entries
#346

Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#682

Oswaldo Cruz Foundation

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#885

Getúlio Vargas Foundation

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#886

Rio de Janeiro State University

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#1006

Fluminense Federal University

Niterói, Brazil

#1214

Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (CBPF)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#1838

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

#1952

Institute for Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA)

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Notable Infrastructure

Airport2 entries

Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport

Rio de Janeiro • 2 - Major International

Santos Dumont Airport

Rio de Janeiro • 3 - International

Military Base1 entry

Naval Command HQ / Ilha das Cobras

Rio de Janeiro • Naval Base

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Central do Brasil

Rio de Janeiro • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (83 stations)2 entries

Rio de Janeiro Light Rail

Rio de Janeiro • 42 stations

Rio de Janeiro Metro

Rio de Janeiro • 41 stations

Suburban Rail (104 stations)1 entry

SuperVia

Rio de Janeiro • 104 stations

Luxury Hospitality

1 properties
FTG 4-Star1 entry

Copacabana Palace, A Belmond Hotel, Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro