A large crowd attends Shakira’s free beach concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Shakira performed to a huge crowd at a free concert on Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach on Saturday night.

According to a report posted on social media by the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Cavalier, about two million people came to see the Colombian pop-star’s performance.

But BBC News’ analysis of a recent 2025 Lady Gaga concert on Copacabana Beach found these. Population may be overstated..

The ‘Todo Mundo No Rio’ mega-concert was funded by the city in an effort to stimulate the local economy, and officials estimate the event will generate R$800 million (£118m) for Brazil.