[The metropolitan regions: the estimated population for 1985 and 1990]. / As regioes metropolitanas: a populacao estimada para 1985 e 1990.

PIP: Current trends in urban population size and growth in Brazil are described. It is noted that the population of nine major urban areas has grown from 24.1 million in 1970 to 35.1 million in 1980 and will likely reach 47.8 million by 1990, with Sao Paulo the fastest-growing urban area. Data are from official sources.^ieng