Sao Paulo

Brazil • Latin America

Primary City: Sao Paulo

Primary State/Province: São Paulo

Primary Language: Portuguese

Population: 22.3M

GDP: $362B • GDP per capita: $16,213

GAWC Class: 3

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier B Megacity Global Gateway Finance Capital Culture Capital Rail Hub

#25

Global Rank

62.8

Power Score

Continental Metro

% of Country Score

22.5%

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Brazil

Sao Paulo metro area

-23.55, -46.63

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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

São PauloFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Walkable Elite Quarters

Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.

Jardins (Jardim Paulista / Jardim América)Higienópolis

From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Major League Teams/Venues↗8#T-46

Total Teams↗15#T-56

Major Sporting Events↗1#T-107

Major Companies↗31#32

Market Cap Score↗$531B#61

Cultural Events4#T-22

Universities↗4#T-79

Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗4#T-26

Notable Museums & Landmarks↗9#T-30

Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗3#T-48

Airport Score↗8.0#T-12

Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗16.0#T-85

Metro Stations↗89#68

Commuter Rail Stations↗96#53

Train Hubs↗1#T-45

Skyscrapers↗24#T-62

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Brazil👑

São Paulo

Sao Paulo • Level: 1

6 titles3 Cont.38 maj. trophies

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Palmeiras

Sao Paulo • Level: 1

12 titles3 Cont.47 maj. trophies

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Corinthians

Sao Paulo • Level: 1

7 titles1 Cont.45 maj. trophies

Notable Venues3 venues

Football/Soccer

Arena Corinthians

Sao Paulo

Football/Soccer

Estádio do Morumbi

Sao Paulo

Motor Racing

Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos)

Sao Paulo

Historic Venues1 venue

Football/Soccer

Estádio do Pacaembu

Sao Paulo

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams6 teams

Football/Soccer • Brazil

São Bernardo FC

Sao Paulo • Level: 2

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Portuguesa

Sao Paulo • Level: 4

Football/Soccer • Brazil

Agua Santa/SP

Sao Paulo • Level: 4

W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino

Corinthians (women)

São Paulo

W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino

Palmeiras (women)

São Paulo

W Football/Soccer • Brasileirão Feminino

São Paulo (women)

São Paulo

Other Men’s Teams3 teams

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Cobras

Sao Paulo

Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball

Guarulhos Bateubet

Sao Paulo

Volleyball • Int'l Volleyball

Suzano Vôlei

Sao Paulo

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events3 events

São Paulo Grand Prix

Auto Racing

• Sao Paulo

6 Hours of São Paulo

Auto Racing

• Sao Paulo

São Paulo ePrix

Auto Racing

• Sao Paulo

Multi-Sport Events1 event

1963 Pan American Games

Multi-sport Event

1963 • São Paulo

F1 Races43 events

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Race

2026 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Race

2025 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Race

2024 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Race

2023 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Race

2022 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Race

2021 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2019 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2018 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2017 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2016 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2015 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2014 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2013 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2012 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2011 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2010 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2009 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2008 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2007 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2006 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2005 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2004 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2003 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2002 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2001 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

2000 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1999 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1998 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1997 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1996 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1995 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1994 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1993 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1992 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1991 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1990 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1980 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1979 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1977 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1976 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1975 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1974 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1973 • Interlagos

Complete Event Timeline44 events

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Races

2026 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Races

2025 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Races

2024 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Races

2023 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Races

2022 • Interlagos

São Paulo Grand Prix

F1 Races

2021 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2019 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2018 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2017 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2016 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2015 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2014 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2013 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2012 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2011 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2010 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2009 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2008 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2007 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2006 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2005 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2004 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2003 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2002 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2001 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

2000 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1999 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1998 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1997 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1996 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1995 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1994 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1993 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1992 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1991 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1990 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1980 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1979 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1977 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1976 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1975 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1974 • Interlagos

Brazilian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1973 • Interlagos

1963 Pan American Games

Multi-Sport Events

1963 • São Paulo

Top Companies

#	Company	Valuation	Type
1	Itaú Unibanco	$83B	Public
2	Nu Holdings	$58B	Public
3	BTG Pactual	$50B	Public
4	Ambev	$49B	Public
5	Banco Santander Brasil	$39B	Public
6	Banco Bradesco	$36B	Public
7	Itaúsa	$28B	Public
8	Klabin	$24B	Public
9	AXIA Energia SA	$22B	Public
10	Telefonica Brasil	$20B	Public
11	Sabesp	$19B	Public
12	B3	$15B	Public

Total Market Cap: $531B across 31 companies

Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

São Paulo Art Biennial

São Paulo • Art Festival

São Paulo Carnival

São Paulo • National Celebration

São Paulo Gay Pride Parade

São Paulo • Parade

Notable One-off Events

Brazil Independence Cry of Ipiranga (1822)

São Paulo • Historical Event

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries3 items

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

São Paulo • Art

Instituto Tomie Ohtake

São Paulo • Art

Museu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo

São Paulo - SP • Art

Performing Arts Venues2 items

Sala São Paulo

São Paulo • Concert Hall

Theatro Municipal de São Paulo

São Paulo • Opera House

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items

Ibirapuera Park

Sao Paulo • Park/Garden

São Paulo Zoo

São Paulo • Zoo

Landmarks & Civic2 items

Rua Oscar Freire

São Paulo • Shopping

Shopping Aricanduva

São Paulo • Shopping

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities4 entries

#118

University of São Paulo

Sao Paulo, Brazil

#617

Federal University of São Paulo

Sao Paulo, Brazil

#966

Federal University of São Carlos

São Carlos, Brazil

#1122

Federal University of ABC

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Top 250 Hospitals6 entries

Einstein Hospital Israelita

São Paulo • Hospital

HCOR (Hospital do Coração)

São Paulo • Hospital

Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz

São Paulo • Hospital

Hospital das Clínicas da Universidade de São Paulo

São Paulo • Hospital

Hospital Santa Catarina Paulista

São Paulo • Hospital

Hospital Sirio-Libanês

São Paulo • Hospital

Notable Infrastructure

Airport2 entries

São Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport

São Paulo • 1 - Mega Hub

São Paulo–Congonhas Airport

São Paulo • 2 - Major International

Notable Train Hubs1 entry

Estação da Luz

São Paulo • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (89 stations)1 entry

São Paulo Metro

Sao Paulo • 89 stations

Suburban Rail (96 stations)1 entry

CPTM / ViaMobilidade

Sao Paulo • 96 stations

Stock Exchange1 entry

B3 — Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão

Sao Paulo • Stock Exchange

Data Center Hub1 entry

São Paulo Data Center Market

Sao Paulo • Data Center Hub

Internet Exchange1 entry

IX.br Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo • Major IXP

Luxury Hospitality

2-Star Michelin2 entries

D.O.M.

São Paulo

A Casa do Porco

São Paulo

FTG 4-Star3 entries

Emiliano São Paulo

Sao Paulo

Hotel Fasano São Paulo

Sao Paulo

Palácio Tangará

Sao Paulo

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Dimension Breakdown

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Other Teams

Major Sporting Events

Top Companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Notable One-off Events

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Education & Research

Notable Infrastructure

Luxury Hospitality

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