Growth of São Paulo, Brazil (1905-2014) - Megacities

It’s not just size but population distribution that makes São Paulo distinctive. Unlike some megacities, which concentrate population in an urban center, the bulk of the city’s residents have moved into the farthest suburbs. Many workers living here commute into the city center, adding to pollution. And as São Paulo’s fringes continue to expand, they erode surrounding forests and other natural landscapes.