Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Is Rio de Janeiro safe for Muslim travelers?

Rio de Janeiro scores 2.9/10 on overall safety. About 0.1% of Brazil's population is Muslim. Here's what the data and real reviews say.

2.9/10
Overall safety
High caution
Composite safety model
Muslim population
0.1%
Pew Research Center (estimate) (2010)

Is Rio de Janeiro safe for Muslim travelers? (2026)

How safe is Rio de Janeiro overall?

Rio de Janeiro scores 2.9/10, which calls for elevated caution. Check current advisories and recent reviews closely before traveling.

Muslim community and halal options in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil has a small Muslim population (about 0.1%, Pew Research Center (estimate)). Halal options and mosques exist in Rio de Janeiro but are more concentrated; it's worth locating them ahead of your trip. The mapped places below help.

Real reviews, not guesswork

Every score on this page comes from official indicators and the safety model, not from AI-generated text. Where travelers who share your profile have reviewed Rio de Janeiro, you'll find their words below. Last reviewed 2026.

Sources: Georgetown WPS Index, Equaldex, UNESCO, World Bank, OpenStreetMap (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0) and MapSur community reviews. How we score

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rio de Janeiro safe for Muslim travelers?

Rio de Janeiro scores 2.9/10 and calls for elevated caution. Muslim travelers should review the indicators and recent reports above first.

Is Rio de Janeiro Muslim-friendly?

Brazil has a small Muslim population (about 0.1%, Pew Research Center (estimate)). Halal restaurants and mosques exist in Rio de Janeiro but are fewer, so it helps to locate them in advance.

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