Recife: Capital of Pernambuco, Brazil

Northeast Brazil’s Major Metropolis

Recife is the capital and largest city of Pernambuco state, in Brazil’s Northeast.

• Population: 1.65 million (city), 4.1 million (metro) – 6th largest metro nationally.
• Located at the mouths of the Capibaribe, Beberibe, and Pina rivers on the Atlantic.
• Known for beaches, coral reefs, colonial architecture, vibrant culture (frevo, maracatu).
• Major economic, educational, and research hub of the Northeast.