Metropolitan areas are large urban regions consisting of densely populated cities and their surrounding suburbs. They are characterized by economic integration, social diversity, and significant cultural interactions.
Related terms
Urbanization: The process of population growth and the migration of people from rural areas to cities.
Megacity: A highly populated metropolitan area with more than 10 million inhabitants.
Suburbanization: The outward expansion of cities into surrounding suburbs as people move away from central urban areas seeking lower density living.