Suurkaupungit
Suurkaupungit is Finnish for large cities or metropolitan areas. The term is used to group the world's most populous and economically influential urban centers, typically distinguished from smaller towns by higher population density, a broader economic base, and extensive infrastructure. Definitions vary: a city proper may have a minimum population, while metropolitan or urban-agglomeration definitions include surrounding municipalities tied economically and socially to the core.
Characteristics: large labor markets, diversified economies (finance, services, industry, research), central business districts, universities, cultural institutions.
Trends and challenges: rapid urbanization, migration from rural areas, housing affordability, traffic congestion, air and noise
Global examples and Finnish context: Globally, major metropolises include cities like Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai, São Paulo,