Porto Alegre is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, with a population of roughly 1.4 million as of 2022, and its name means Joyful Harbor. Sitting where five rivers converge to form the Guaiba, a large freshwater lagoon, Porto Alegre serves as the economic and cultural hub of Brazil's southernmost state and is known internationally as the birthplace of the World Social Forum.
Facts
Area (sq km) Founding Year Population Estimate Year Elevation (m) Latitude30.033056 degrees south 1 Connections
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Sources
1. Porto Alegre (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox, Population
population_total = 1,388,794
Infobox, Population as-of year
population_as_of = 2025
Infobox, Area (metric)
area_total_km2 = 496.827
Infobox, Elevation
elevation_m = 10
Wikipedia API, prop=coordinates (latitude)
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Wikipedia API, prop=coordinates (longitude)
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Infobox, Founded
established_date = {{start date and age|1772|3|26|df=y}}
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