Rio de Janeiro Live Cam — Watch Brazil's Marvelous City Right Now
What you are seeing
Rio de Janeiro is a city on the Atlantic coast of Brazil, built between the ocean and steep granite peaks. The live webcams on this page all frame Copacabana Beach, so what you see is the shoreline, not the city centre. The three cameras sit at Posto 3 and Posto 6, two numbered lifeguard posts along the sand.
- A city at 22.91°S, 43.21°W — on the coast, between the mountains and the sea.
- Founded in 1565 — one of Brazil's oldest cities, and the capital of its own state.
- The cameras show the beach — the shoreline that made the city famous.
Watch Rio de Janeiro live
The three cameras on this page are run by the Homes in Rio channel. They frame the sand at Posto 3, in the middle of the shoreline, and at Posto 6, near the Copacabana Fort end. The feeds stream all day, so the scene changes with the hour and the weather.
The landmarks behind the beach
The cameras show the coast, but the city's two most famous sights sit inland, above the beach. Christ the Redeemer stands on Corcovado, the granite peak behind the city. Sugarloaf Mountain rises on its own at the harbour's mouth. The two peaks frame the city the way the sand frames the ocean, and together they are the Rio de Janeiro people recognise from a distance.
Best time to watch
The feeds run around the clock, so the view changes with the hour and the weather. Clear mornings show the whole sweep of sand with few people on it. Late afternoons turn the sea to gold. The beach faces the Atlantic, so the light over the water shifts quickly. Check back a few times; a cloudy hour can clear in minutes.
How to visit
Rio de Janeiro is easy to reach by air and by road, and the beachfront is open and free. The metro and buses run from the centre to the shoreline, so you can check the live view before you head out. Mundo Vivo keeps these feeds organized so you can see the real view first.
Rio de Janeiro by the numbers
- Founded: 1565
- Coordinates: 22.91°S, 43.21°W
- Elevation: 31 m
- Area: 1,260 km²
- Christ the Redeemer: on Corcovado, a 710 m peak
- Sugarloaf Mountain: 395 m
Frequently asked questions
Is there a live webcam of Christ the Redeemer?
No. The live webcams of Rio de Janeiro in this catalog frame Copacabana Beach, not the statue. Christ the Redeemer stands inland on Corcovado, so no fixed webcam here shows it. If you want to see the city live right now, the three Homes in Rio cameras are what is available, and they all face the shoreline.
How tall is Christ the Redeemer?
The statue itself stands 30.1 metres tall, and it sits on an 8-metre pedestal. It was built on Corcovado, a mountain that rises 710 metres above sea level. These numbers come from the Wikidata items Q79961 and Q506938. From the summit the statue overlooks the city and the coast.
How high is Sugarloaf Mountain?
Sugarloaf Mountain, called Pão de Açúcar in Portuguese, rises 395 metres near the coastline. It is one of Rio de Janeiro's two famous peaks, alongside Corcovado. The elevation comes from the Wikidata item Q210722. A cable car carries visitors to its summit for the view over the city.
When was Rio de Janeiro founded?
The city was founded on March 11, 1565, according to Wikidata item Q8678. It grew from a fortified settlement into the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro and, for a long period, the capital of Brazil. Today it is recorded as a megacity and a big city on the Atlantic coast.
Why do the webcams only show Copacabana Beach?
The embeddable live webcams of Rio de Janeiro all sit along Copacabana Beach, at Posto 3 and Posto 6. The city's other famous sights, like Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf, are inland or on higher ground, where no fixed public webcam streams. So the beach is what you see live.
When is the best time to watch?
The cameras run around the clock, so the scene changes with the hour and the weather. Clear mornings show the full sweep of sand with few people, and late afternoon turns the ocean gold. The beach faces the Atlantic, so the light shifts quickly. Check back; a cloudy hour can clear in minutes.