Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's fourth largest city, having surpassed Salvador in the 2022 IBGE Census, with an estimated population of over 2.5 million people. It is one of the richest cities in the country by gross domestic product (GDP) and a major economic hub in the Northeast, with a GDP exceeding 75 billion reais. The city forms the core of the Greater Fortaleza metropolitan area, which is home to over 4.1 million residents.