Sao Paolo is the largest city in Brazil, with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world.
Sao Paulo exerts global influence in commerce and finance as well as arts and entertainment. With an estimated population of 10,990,249 residents within an area of 1,523 square kilometres (588 sq mi), São Paulo is the most populous in Brazil, in South America and in the Southern hemisphere.
São Paulo is also known for its unreliable weather, the sheer size of its helicopter fleet, architecture and multitude of skyscrapers.