Atlanta metropolitan area

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According to the 2000 census, the 28-county Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area has a population of 4,247,981 making it the eleventh largest metropolitan area in the United States. The 2004 Census estimate shows 4,708,297 people living in the 28-county area, moving it up two spots to the ninth largest metropolitan area in the United States. (By contrast, Atlanta proper is the 41st-largest city in the country.) The combined land area of all 28 counties is 21,965 km2.

Related Topics:
2000 - Census - County - Atlanta, Georgia - Metropolitan area - Population - United States

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According to the ranking of world cities undertaken by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network (GaWC) and based on the level of presence of global corporate service organisations, Atlanta is considered a "gamma" or "minor world city".

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Ranking of world cities - Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network

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