Recife's 2025 population is now estimated at 4,344,050. In 1950, the population of Recife was 660,569. Recife has grown by 38,920 in the last year, which represents a 0.9% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Recife, which typically includes Recife's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 22,990,000 | 0.8% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 13,923,200 | 0.72% |
| Belo Horizonte | 6,351,680 | 0.81% |
| Brasilia | 4,990,930 | 1.13% |
| Recife | 4,344,050 | 0.9% |
| Fortaleza | 4,284,450 | 0.9% |
| Porto Alegre | 4,268,960 | 0.69% |
| Salvador | 4,029,910 | 0.87% |
| Curitiba | 3,889,140 | 0.95% |
| Campinas | 3,491,580 | 0.96% |
| Goiania | 2,927,080 | 1.27% |
| Belem | 2,453,800 | 0.89% |
| Manaus | 2,434,640 | 1.15% |
| Grande Vitoria | 2,220,560 | 1.08% |
| Baixada Santista | 1,981,790 | 0.85% |
| Natal | 1,575,050 | 1.2% |
| Grande Sao Luis | 1,548,210 | 0.79% |
| Joao Pessoa | 1,447,780 | 0.88% |
| Maceio | 1,387,920 | 0.87% |
| Joinville | 1,374,630 | 0.93% |