About Sao Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil’s vibrant financial center, is among the world's most populous cities, with numerous cultural institutions and a rich architectural tradition. Its iconic buildings range from its neo-Gothic cathedral and the 1929 Martinelli skyscraper to modernist architect Oscar Niemeyer’s curvy Edifício Copan. The colonial-style Pátio do Colégio church marks where Jesuit priests founded the city in 1554.

• Weather: 22°C, Wind NW at 14 km/h, 76% Humidity
• Area code(s): +55 11
• Population: 12.18 million (2019)
• Founded: January 25, 1554
• PPP 2018: US$687 billion 1st
• Did you know: São Paulo is the most-populous city in South America by population (12,038,175)