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This article is about densely populated regions. For the core of such regions, see  Metropolis . For other uses, see  Metropolitan (disambiguation) . "Metro area" redirects here. For the dance music duo, see  Metro Area . Population tables of world cities World's largest cities World's largest cities proper World's densest population World's largest conurbations World's largest urban areas World megacities World megalopolises v t e A  metropolitan area  is a region consisting of a densely populated  urban core  and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. [1]  A metro area usually comprises multiple  jurisdictions  and  municipalities :  neighborhoods ,  townships ,  boroughs ,  cities ,  towns ,  exurbs ,  suburbs ,  counties ,  districts ,  states , and even  nations  like the  eurodistricts . As social, economic and political institutions have changed, metropolitan areas have