Sao Paulo

Key Features & Facilities

• Over 19 million inhabitants (city and outskirts)
  
• Largest city in Brazil and first in South America by populaton
  
• Area of 1,523km2 (city)
  
• Human Development Index 0.841 (high)
  
• Most ethnically diverse city in Brazil (Italians, Japanese, Arabs, Portuguese,
  Germans and Jews)
  
• 19th richest city in the world
  
• Estimated to be 13th richest city in the world by 2020
  
• 12.26% of the Brazilian GDP
  
• 36% of all Brazilian production of good and services
  
• Largest stock exchange in Latin America and 3rd in the world – BOVESPA
  and BM&F
  
• Per capita income R$27,000
  
• GDP in 2005 R$263,177,150
  
• Major metro expansion with approved projects – 5 lines already operating
  and 6th line planned
  
• Major cultural capital in Brazil
  
• Strongest property market in South America
  
• 2016 world cup in Brazil with Sao Paulo possibly being one of the cities to
  host important games
  
• Part of the Formula 1 circuit
  
• Important botanical gardens and Ibirapuera Park
  
• 3 airports – 2 of them the busiest in Brazil
  
• Vast and efficient transport system
  
• Plans for charges and expansion of highways aim to reduce the heavy
  “paulista” traffic
  
• Numerous shopping centres and designer boutiques
  
• Modern art galleries, bars and international cuisine