The current metro area population of Fortaleza in 2026 is 4,320,000, a 0.84% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Fortaleza in 2025 was 4,284,000, a 0.89% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Fortaleza in 2024 was 4,246,000, a 0.95% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Fortaleza in 2023 was 4,206,000, a 1.01% increase from 2022.