Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's fourth-largest city—Fortaleza surpassed Salvador in the 2025 census, with a population of 2,578,483 and 12th-largest among cities with the highest gross domestic product. It forms the core of the Fortaleza metropolitan area, which is home to almost 4 million people.
- Country
- Brazil
- Inception
- April 13, 1726
- Website
- http://www.fortaleza.ce.gov.br/
