Sao Paulo is the largest city in Brazil and one of the largest in the world with a population of about 20 million in its metropolitan region. The city Sao Paulo is named after Saint Paul. It is the capital of the South-eastern state of Sao Paulo and also an entertainment centre that offers a jovial nightlife and an intense cultural experience. Sao Paulo is the richest city in Brazil as well as an important commercial and financial hub in South America. Though, the inequality between the classes observed in developing countries like Brazil is also blatant in the cosmopolitan city of Sao Paulo.
Being home to millions of immigrants, Sao Paulo is one of the most diverse cities in the world, and is the most cosmopolitan city found in any developing country in the world. Every year, a large number of tourists visit the city during festival periods.
| Country | Brazil |
| Region | Southeast |
| State | Sao Paulo |
| City | Sao Paulo |
| Area | City: 1,522.99 sq km (588 sq mi) Metro: 8,051 sq km (3,108.5 sq mi) |
| Population | As of year 2010 Municipality: 11.244.369 Density: 7,216.3/km2 (18,690.1/sq mi) Metro: 19.672.582 Metro Density: 2,469.35/km2(6,395.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (UTC-3) Summer (DST): UTC-2 (UTC-2) |
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