The current metro area population of Recife in 2025 is 4,344,000, a 0.91% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Recife in 2024 was 4,305,000, a 0.96% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Recife in 2023 was 4,264,000, a 1.04% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Recife in 2022 was 4,220,000, a 1.08% increase from 2021.