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Pernambuco

State of Brazil

PiauíCearáRio Grande do NorteParaíbaAlagoasSergipeBahia

Pernambuco is a state of Brazil, and its capital is Recife. It is the 19th largest of the country's 27 states by area, at 98,938 km². With about 9.06 million people, it ranks 7th by population and holds roughly 4% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
Recife
Population
9,058,9317th of 27, 2022
Area
98,938 km²19th of 27
Density
92 per km²

Bordering states