Fun Sao Paulo Facts To Entertain and Inform!

While you probably already know some interesting Sao Paulo facts – like how it’s one of the premier places for business conferences and seminars, and that it is full of incredible shopping – did you know that Sao Paulo is home to the largest Japanese community outside of Japan? And do you know how many people actually live in the city itself? Read on to find out more exciting Sao Paulo facts that will help you to appreciate this fantastic city even more!

People

• Sao Paulo is home to 18 million people! And the average life expectancy for men in Sao Paulo is around 62 years, while for women it’s closer to 70 years of age.

• There are many ethnic communities in Sao Paulo: Portuguese, Italian, German, Japanese, American, and some smaller communities such as Middle Eastern and French.

• 70% of people are Roman Catholic.

• People from Sao Paulo city are actually called ‘Paulistanos’, while those from Sao Paulo State are called ‘Paulistas’.

• The official language is Portuguese, but many people also speak English, Spanish and French – and of course, many Asian languages are prominant as well!

• It’s a Sao Paulo fact that the people love their football – the city has three A division teams, and the games can often sell out months in advance!

Economy and City

• The major industries in Sao Paulo are coffee, finance, and marketing.

• It’s one of the great Sao Paulo facts that the city has more than 30 parks with over 15 million square meters of green space!

• The GDP is R$144 billion!

• The state is located below the equator – that’s why the climate is warm and slightly humid. The average temperature in January is 21 C, while the average in July is 14 C.

Did you know...?

• Sao Paulo is the third largest city in the world!

• Every year, 16.5 million people pay a visit to Sao Paulo, whether for business or for tourism.

• Sao Paulo also hosts over 90,000 events every year – most of these are conventions, conferences, and trade shows! This means over R$8 billion in revenue for the city each year!

Due to the difference in climate, Sao Paulo gets European fashions right after they leave the runway for the season in Paris. That’s when it warms up in Sao Paulo – which means that the same thing you saw in Milan on the catwalk in August has just hit the fashion district in Sao Paulo in January. And it’s still the height of style!

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