| Area | 1,523 km2 (city) • 7,943 km2 (metropolitan area) |
| Events | São Paulo Fashion Week • São Paulo Art Biennial • Virada Cultural |
| Region | |
| Country | |
| Founder | The Portuguese |
| Currency | |
| Nicknames | Cidade da Garoa • Capital do Sudeste • Capital Financeira do Brasil |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
| Area codes | 11 (city) • 11 (metropolitan area) |
| Foundation | Late 16th century |
| Population | 8.6 million (city) • 22.7 million (metropolitan area) |
| Population density | 7,656.1/km2 (city) |
| Vehicle registration | SP |
| Cultural institutions | São Paulo Museum of Art • Museu Paulista • São Paulo Cultural Center |
