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Here are some interesting and fun facts about Rio de Janeiro, one of the most visited cities in the Southern Hemisphere, known for its natural settings, carnival, samba, bossa nova, and beaches.

Country-Area Code: +55-21

Population: 6,7 mio city area, 13,5 mio metropolitan area (2025)

Language: Portuguese

Currency: The Brazilian real (BRL)

• Rio de Janeiro is a vibrant city in Brasil and served as the capital from 1763 to 1960, when the national capital was moved to the new city of Brasilia.
• The city is home to the famous Christ the Redeemer statue, the breathtaking Sugarloaf Mountain, and hosts the world’s largest Carnival celebration.
• “Rio de Janeiro” translates to “River of January” in Portuguese, given by Portuguese explorers who mistakenly thought Guanabara Bay was the mouth of a river.
• In addition to being the capital of Brasil for two centuries (1763 until 1960), it was once the capital of Portugal as well! D. João VI transferred the entire court from Portugal to Brasil, moving to Rio de Janeiro in 1808.

Did you know…?

• The Central do Brasil clock is the largest and one of the most imposing four-sided analog clocks in the world. It is taller than London’s Big Ben, in England.
• While São Paulo is known as Brasil’s economic heartland and Brasília as the political hub, Rio is considered the country’s cultural centre.