São Paulo is the second largest city in Brazil, but also its capital. It is the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world’s 6th largest city in terms of population, which includes 20,340,000 people. The metropolis of the city is the São Paulo metropolitan area, the most populous metropolitan area in the southern hemisphere and South America, the second-most populous in the Americas, and the 7th most populous in the world. São Paulo is the capital of the municipality of São Paulo, the most populous Brazilian state, and also has a strong regional influence in commerce, finance, and culture. ­­­­­ strong international influence is made it an Alpha World City. The city is named after Saint Paul.