URBAN GEOGRAPHY
5 Largest Cities: Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Brasilia, Fortaleza,
Population of the Largest City: Sao Paulo- 11.8 million
Rank Size Rule:
The Rank-Size Rule for Brazil is half-correct. Rio's and Salvador's estimated populations were about a little 1 million short and far respectively. Brasilia's and Fortaleza's estimated populations were extremely close to one another. In conclusion, the estimated populations are somewhat nearby to their actual numbers.
Population: 200.4 million
Population Density: 25 people per km 2
% Urban Population: 85%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: 28%
Average % Change in Urban Population: 4%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 83%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 97%
Population of the Largest City: Sao Paulo- 11.8 million
Rank Size Rule:
- Rio de Janeiro (1/2): 5.9 million
- Salvador (1/3): 3.9 million
- Brasilia (1/4): 2.9 million
- Fortaleza (1/5): 2.3 million
- Rio de Janeiro: 6.5 million
- Salvador: 3 million
- Brasilia: 2.8 million
- Fortaleza: 2.5 million
The Rank-Size Rule for Brazil is half-correct. Rio's and Salvador's estimated populations were about a little 1 million short and far respectively. Brasilia's and Fortaleza's estimated populations were extremely close to one another. In conclusion, the estimated populations are somewhat nearby to their actual numbers.
Population: 200.4 million
Population Density: 25 people per km 2
% Urban Population: 85%
% Urban Population Living in Slums: 28%
Average % Change in Urban Population: 4%
% with Improved Urban Sanitation: 83%
% with Improved Urban Water Supply: 97%