Maceio is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Alagoas, on the Atlantic coast of Brazil's Northeast Region. Its population was about 994,950 in 2025, the 14th largest in Brazil. Founded as a village in 1815 and made state capital in 1839, Maceio is nicknamed the "Brazilian Caribbean" for its tropical coastline between the Mundau Lagoon and the ocean, with an economy that has shifted from sugar and coconut exports toward tourism and chemicals.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Sources
1. Maceio (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox: population_total
994,952 (14th)
Infobox: population_as_of
2025
Infobox: area_total_km2
511
Article text
Prosperity made it possible for the settlement to become a village on December 5, 1815.
Infobox (wikitext), elevation_m
elevation_m = 7
Wikipedia REST summary, coordinates
{"lat":-9.66583333,"lon":-35.735}
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