Sao Paulo is the capital of the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. The city is the largest in Brazil and fifth in the world by population and is located in the South East of the country. It is also the richest city of Brazil. The name means Saint Paul in Portuguese.The city has an area of 1,523 square kilometres and a population of 10,886,518,which makes it the most populous in Brazil, in Americas and the southern hemisphere.People from the city of Sao Paulo are known as paulistanos, while paulistas designates anyone from the whole of Sao Paulo state, including the paulistanos. The city's Latin motto is Non ducor, duco, which translates as "I am not led, I lead". A famous nickname for the city is "Sampa". Sao Paulo is also known for its unreliable weather, the sheer size of its helicopter fleet, architecture and multitude of skyscrapers.The Sao Paulo/Guarulhos International Airport connects Sao Paulo with many Brazilian cities and also operates international flights.