Is Rio de Janeiro Walkable?
Explore Rio de Janeiro
Discover the infrastructure and walkability score of different areas in Rio de Janeiro
Population: 6.7M
Score Range
4-77 (best: 89)
10th-90th percentile
Groceries
Restaurants & Cafes
Public Transit
Healthcare
Education
Parks & Recreation
Shopping
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Is Rio de Janeiro walkable? Rio de Janeiro Walkability Overview
Is Rio de Janeiro walkable? Walking works in some central areas, but most of the city requires driving for daily errands. Some areas scores well for walking.
A few pockets offer good walkability - use the map to locate them.
Weakest categories
Parks & Recreation (31), Public Transit (22)
Scores range from 2 to 89 across neighborhoods — location matters a lot in this city.
Walkability by Neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro
Scores vary across different areas. Here are the neighborhoods ranked by walkability.
| Neighborhood | Score |
|---|---|
Top areaPraça da Bandeira | 84 |
Bonsucesso | 83 |
Turiaçu | 78 |
Barra da Tijuca | 76 |
Centro | 70(51-89) |
Gardênia Azul | 67 |
Northern-Western Rio de Janeiro | 67 |
Engenho da Rainha | 64 |
Parque Colúmbia | 60 |
Neves | 58 |
+17 more neighborhoods not shown
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Use the interactive map above or search any address to see its convenience score.