Rio de Janeiro is the informal name of a Brazilian metropolis. It is the second-most populous city in Brazil and the sixth-most populous in the Americas. Rio de Janeiro is the capital of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's third-most populous state. It is located on the Atlantic coast of the South American continent. The city is known for its iconic landmarks such as the Christ the Redeemer statue atop Corcovado mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Copacabana and Ipanema beaches.