Facts & Figures

The "City of Brotherly Love" has its fair share of history, but today, Philadelphia facts and figures reflect the city's growth and modern cultural development. Education, economy, demographics - Philadelphia boasts current statistics that prove this city isn't all about history.

• Greater Philadelphia, with more than 4 million people in a 12-country area, extends from Wilmington, Delaware (south) to Trenton, New Jersey (east) to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (west).
• Most of the 7 million people live in the 9-county metropolitan area that includes Philadelphia. The city of Philadelphia - 129 square miles - has 1.5 million residents. 26% of the U.S. population lives within a one-day drive from the City of Brotherly Love.
• Philadelphia's growing economy is one of the most diverse in the United States. Health care, education, law, technology, and service industries such as banking and insurance are its main industries.
• Philadelphia is the largest freshwater port in the USA.
• The Philadelphia area is a leading center for education with more than 88 colleges and universities, more than any other city except New York City.
• In health care, Philadelphia ranks second with 22% of doctors in the United States graduating from a Philadelphia medical school or teaching hospital.
• Philadelphia is the home of Pennsylvania's largest building, the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The center opened in June 1993 with 1.3 million square feet of total space, equivalent to the length of 6 football fields.
• The Convention Center is also home of the world-famous Philadelphia Flower Show, held every spring.
• Connected to the Convention Center is Pennsylvania's largest hotel, the Philadelphia Marriott, with 1,410 rooms.