Metropolis

The word metropolis can mean:

• a major city, see also metropolitan area
• a focal point of urban social activity
• an urban area of size and importance beyond that of a city

Metropolis is the name of several cities, including:

• the fictional city where Superman lives; see Metropolis (Superman)
• the real city of Metropolis, Illinois

Metropolis is the title of:

• an influential Fritz Lang film; see: Metropolis (1927 movie)
• a novel by Upton Sinclair
• an anime based loosely on the abovementioned Fritz Lang film; see: Metropolis (2001 movie)

---

.