Olinda is located in the state of Pernambuco with an estimated population of 395,000 inhabitants, with an area of 37.9 km².
It is part of the metropolitan region of Recife.
It is located 6 kilometers from the state capital and limits to the north with the city of Paulista, to the south and west with Recife and to the east with the Atlantic Ocean.
See also information on Recife.