Central business district

In Australia, the term CBD is widely used officially and colloquially, in the sense of city centre. The three biggest cities, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane have large CBDs. Sydney features growing micro central business districts, which serve as the hub for their respective areas outside the CBD. An example is Parramatta (which is considered the financial hub of Western Sydney), Chatswood and North Sydney. Also on the outskirts of Brisbane, within Brisbane-Gold Coast urban area with a population of three million, a new micro central business district being created in Southport. File:Sydney CBD, northeast view 20230224 1.jpg|Sydney central business district File:CBD Melbourne.jpg|Melbourne central business district File:Skylines of Brisbane CBD in June 2019 seen from Paddington, Queensland.jpg|Brisbane central business district File:Perth CBD skyline from State War Memorial Lookout, 2023, 04 b.jpg|Perth central business district File:Adelaide skyline, December 2022.jpg|Adelaide central business district File:Darwin homebanner (cropped).jpg|Darwin central business district File:Canberra Civic Centre-1.jpg|Canberra central business district == Brazil ==

São Paulo is a multipolar city, with several business districts. Avenida Faria Lima and the neighboring districts, Itaim Bibi and Vila Olímpia, now concentrate a large part of the financial activities in São Paulo and Brazil. Avenida Paulista and nearby streets is a well-established financial center that has several banking offices and corporate headquarters, as well as hospitals. Its Historic Center was the city's first business center; There, the São Paulo Stock Exchange is located. The region comprising Avenidas Berrini, Doutor Chucri Zaidan, and Nações Unidas, the city's newest commercial district, has offices of multinational companies and also commercial services. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's second-largest city, the main business district still is in downtown, where Petrobrás and Vale headquarters are located, but there is a concentration of business in Botafogo harbor and in Barra da Tijuca, a newer Rio de Janeiro suburb located in city's west region. File:Avenida Paulista - chão.jpg|Avenida Paulista, São Paulo File:Marginal Pinheiros e Jockey Club.jpg|Itaim Bibi, with a view of Marginal Pinheiros, São Paulo File:14 06 2019 Foto do dia (48063388692).jpg|CENU in Brooklin Novo, São Paulo File:Vale do Anhangabaú Sao Paulo.jpg|Historic Center of São Paulo, where the São Paulo Stock Exchange is located File:Vila Olímpia.JPG|Avenida Faria Lima in Vila Olímpia, São Paulo File:Itaim Bibi Business District.jpg|Itaim Bibi, in Pinheiros, São Paulo File:Skyline of São Paulo at dusk (318298) (cropped).jpg|Jardins, São Paulo File:Urca, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - panoramio (14).jpg|Downtown, Rio de Janeiro File:Belo Horizonte view 081610.jpg|Centro, Belo Horizonte File:Bairro de Boa Viagem - Zona Sul - Recife, Pernambuco, Brasil.jpg|Boa Viagem, Recife == China ==

File:Skyline of Beijing CBD with B-5906 approaching (20211016171955).jpg|Central business district, Beijing File:Pudong Shanghai November 2017 panorama.jpg|Lujiazui, Shanghai File:Guangzhou skyline.jpg| Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou File:Commercial area of futian to east2020.jpg| Futian District, Shenzhen File:Jiefangbei.jpg|Jiefangbei, Chongqing File:天津中央商务区1.jpg|Xiaobailou, Tianjin File:东方之门1.jpg|Jinji Lake, Suzhou File:Wuhan CBD Buildings.jpg|Wangjiadun, Wuhan File:杭州钱江新城 4.jpg|Qianjiang New City, Hangzhou File:Hexi CBD, Nanjing.jpg|Hexi New Town, Nanjing File:Ningbo South Business District 24-09-2018.jpg|Ningbo South, Ningbo File:51361-Qingdao May Fourth Square.jpg|May Fourth Square, Qingdao File:Furong Middle Road.jpg|Furong, Changsha File:20220812 Central Business District of Zhengdong New Area.jpg|Zhengdong New Area, Zhengzhou File:Qiandeng Lake Park at Night 9.jpg|Qiandeng Lake, Foshan File:Fuzhou Taixi CBD.jpg|Minjiang North, Fuzhou File:Skyline of CBD, Jinan, China.jpg|Lixia District, Jinan File:Skylines of Hefei at Tianehu.jpg|Tian'e Lake, Hefei File:南宁东盟商务区.jpg|ASEAN Business District, Nanning File:Hengqin Port2021.jpg|Hengqin, Zhuhai File:Urumqi Skyline July 2019.jpg|Tianshan District, Ürümqi == Colombia ==

The largest CBD in Colombia is Bogotá's Centro Internacional, where some of the tallest buildings in South America have been repurposed as national headquarters for Scotiabank Colpatria, Davivienda, and Bancolombia, among others. Over the years, Bogotá has developed minor business districts, which include Avenida Chile, Ciudad Salitre, with companies like Avianca, Rappi, Johnson & Johnson, Terpel, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Sheraton, Ramada, City Express, Aloft and Novotel; or Complejo Santa Bárbara, the last of which features the only W Hotel in the city. Colombia's other notable CBDs include Parque Berrío in Medellín, Bocagrande in Cartagena (the largest touristic CBD in the country), and Paseo de Bolívar in Barranquilla. File:Baluarte de Santiago CTG 11 2019 2137.jpg|Bocagrande in Cartagena, the largest CBD in Colombia's Caribbean Region File:Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria.JPG|Parque Berrío in Medellín, the second largest CBD in Colombia File:Torre de Cali (1).JPG|''Cali's Downtown'' it is the largest CBD in Colombia's Pacific Region File:Edificio North Point Bogotá , Cund.jpeg|North Point CBD in Bogotá, the third largest in the city. File:Grand Bay Club.jpg|Grand Bay Club in Barranquilla, the second largest CBD in the city == France ==

La Défense, west of Paris, is France's largest central business district. As of 2025, La Défense was Europe's largest purpose built business district. La Défense hosts 19 of the world's biggest 500 companies, whilst the Paris region as a whole hosts 29 of the world's 500 largest companies, establishing itself as the first city in Europe (and the third worldwide) for the number of companies classified in Fortune Fortune Global 500. File:La Défense depuis l'Arc de Triomphe Janvier 2023.jpg|Paris File:Lyon-part-dieu-2023.jpg|Lyon La Part-Dieu (French: [la paʁdjø]) is a central business district in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, France. It is the second-largest tertiary district in France, after La Défense in Greater Paris. The area also contains Lyon's principal railway station, Gare de La Part-Dieu. == Germany ==

, Germany In Germany, the terms Innenstadt and Stadtzentrum may be used to describe the central business district. These terms can be literally translated as "inner city" and "city center". Some of the larger cities have more than one central business district. For example, Berlin alone has three. Due to Berlin's history of division during the Cold War, the city contains central business districts both in West (Kurfürstendamm) and in East Berlin (Alexanderplatz), as well as a newly built business district near the Potsdamer Platz. The city's historic center (home to the Reichstag building, as well as the Brandenburg Gate and most federal ministries) was largely abandoned when the Berlin Wall cut through the area. Only after the reunification with the redevelopment of Potsdamer Platz, and the construction of numerous shopping centers, government ministries, embassies, office buildings and entertainment venues, was the area revived. In Frankfurt am Main's city center, there is a business district called the "Bankenviertel". In Düsseldorf, there is a business district which is located around the famous high street Königsallee with banks, shops and offices. == Hong Kong ==

Traditionally, the Central Business District "CBD" of Hong Kong is Central, where many multinational financial services corporations have their headquarters. Consulates general and consulates of many countries are also located in this area, as is Government Hill, the site of the old government headquarters. As the Hong Kong SAR Government Headquarters moved to Tamar, Admiralty, the nearby area is also considered part of the CBD. In Quarry Bay, Taikoo Place and areas nearby, including Admiralty, Wan Chai and Causeway Bay, and Tsim Sha Tsui, Kwun Tong, and Kowloon Bay are regarded as major business districts of Hong Kong. File:Hong Kong Island Skyline 2009.jpg|Central and Admiralty File:Vista del Puerto de Victoria desde Sky100, Hong Kong, 2013-08-09, DD 10.JPG|Tsim Sha Tsui File:Wan Chai Overview 2008.jpg|Wan Chai File:Taikoo Place 2016.jpg|Quarry Bay == India ==

India's capital New Delhi has been known for its CBD at Connaught Place. For the financial capital of the country, the famous CBD is The Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. In Mumbai itself there is Nariman Point, which is another CBD including Andheri and Parel. Parry's Corner and Nungambakkam are among the main CBDs of Chennai. Bangalore has five notable business districts: UB City, Brigade Gateway, Koramangala, Indiranagar, and Electronic City. Lucknow has three business districts, including Hazratganj Market, Gomti Nagar Extension at the extended area of Gomti Nagar, and Aminabad in old Lucknow. Kolkata also has central business districts, including B.B.D. Bagh, Park Circus, Esplanade, Salt Lake Sector V, and New Town. File:Kolkata Central business district's Skyline.jpg|Skyline of Chowringhee, Kolkata File:Drone_view_of_GIFT_City.svg|GIFT City, Gujarat File:Gachibowli,_in_the_Hyderabad_city,_Telengana_43.jpg|Skyline of Financial District, Hyderabad. File:UB_City,_Bangalore.JPG|Bangalore Central Business District File:Skyscrapers connaught place New Delhi.JPG|Connaught Place, New Delhi File:ওরলির_গগনরৈখিক_দৃশ্য.jpg|Parel, Mumbai == Indonesia ==

The largest CBD in Indonesia is the Golden Triangle (Segitiga Emas in Indonesian) in Jakarta. Sudirman Central Business District, a super block that is located within the Golden Triangle, is the first of its kind in Indonesia, and one of the largest commercial center developments in the city. Jakarta started developing its business district in the early 1960s before hosting the Asian Games in 1962. Surabaya in East Java built its first central business district in the Darmo region. The construction was expected to be completed by 2018 with 150 SOHO units and 500 residences. ==Italy==

In Italy, business districts do not coincide with the geographical centers of the city because the city center is the historical center of the city, and usually not very suitable to function as a modern business district. A precursor to modern business districts is EUR in Rome, which is now home to several national and international companies and public bodies. The EUR, the Napoli business district, the Milan business district, and City Life, are among the most important commercial areas in Italy. Other important business and financial centers are present in Brescia, Genoa and Reggio Calabria. File:Milan skyline around Unicredit Tower from Duomo.jpg|Centro Direzionale di Milano, view of the Porta Nuova skyscrapers File:Tramonto civile - panoramio.jpg|Brescia Due, Brescia File:The Eni building, Quartiere XXXII Europa, Roma, Lazio, Italy - panoramio.jpg|View of the Palazzo Eni in EUR, Rome File:Veduta delle tre torri del quartiere Citylife a Milano.jpg|City Life, Milan File:Il Centro San Benigno a Genova visto da Mura degli Angeli, settembre 2014.jpg|Corte Lambruschini, Genoa ==Japan==

• Fukuoka (Chūō-ku, Fukuoka) • Hiroshima (Naka-ku, Hiroshima) • Kobe (Chūō-ku, Kobe) • Kyoto (Nakagyō-ku, Kyoto) • Nagoya (Naka-ku, Nagoya, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya) • Osaka (Chūō-ku, Osaka, Kita-ku, Osaka) • Sapporo (Chūō-ku, Sapporo) • Sendai (Aoba-ku, Sendai) • Tokyo (Special wards of Tokyo) • Yokohama (Naka-ku, Yokohama) File:View from Fukuoka Tower at Blue Hour.jpg|Fukuoka (Tenjin) File:Hiroshima skyline.jpg|Hiroshima (Hondōri) File:Kobe Kobe Port Tower Panoaramablick 03.jpg|Kobe (Sannomiya) File:Kyoto Skylines from Shōren-in03.jpg|Kyoto (Nakagyō-ku) File:Sakae night.jpg|Nagoya (Sakae) File:Meieki from Heiwa Park Aqua Tower.jpg|Nagoya (Meieki) File:Viewed from the Nakanoshima Festival Tower in 201510 001.JPG|Osaka (Hommachi) File:Osaka Umeda Sky Building Panoramablick 05.jpg|Osaka (Umeda) File:SapporoCity CBD.jpg|Sapporo (Ōdōri) File:DownTown of SendaiCity02.jpg|Sendai (Ichibanchō) File:六本木之丘天空甲板 (16017557537).jpg|Tokyo (Chiyoda) File:Tokyo Skyline20210123.jpg|Tokyo (Shinjuku) File:Akasaka skyline 201806.jpg|Tokyo (Minato) File:Yokohama Marine Tower (view from) 04.JPG|Yokohama (Kannai) == Kazakhstan ==

In Kazakhstan, central business districts are concentrated primarily in Almaty and Astana, the country's largest cities. Almaty, as the former capital and financial hub, hosts the majority of national and international corporate offices, while Astana, the political center, has been developing modern commercial areas alongside government buildings. In Almaty, the Nurly Tau Business Center serves as a multifunctional hub, combining office space, residential units, and leisure facilities. Covering approximately 300,000 m², it is organized in a "city within a city" layout with class A offices, entertainment spaces, and underground parking. Other business districts in Almaty include the Esentai Tower and areas along Kabanbai Batyr Avenue, which host financial institutions and corporate headquarters. Astana’s main commercial district is the Central Business District, featuring government buildings, banks, and modern office towers, designed to support the city’s rapid urban expansion and status as the national capital. File:Nurly Tau (AP4M2448 1PS) (28456673904).jpg|Nurly Tau Business Center in Almaty, Kazakhstan File:Central Downtown Astana 2.jpg|Central Downtown in Astana == Pakistan ==

in Pakistan 's first central business district under construction In Pakistan, a central business district or a large, concentrated urban setting within a settlement is called a shehar. Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and the country's economic hub; the I. I. Chundrigar Road acts as Karachi's main financial district. Shahra-e-Faisal in Karachi is also one of the most important business districts of Pakistan. Gulberg, Lahore has a large number of important office buildings as well as many high-rises and shopping malls. Pakistan established its first central business district, Lahore Central Business District, also known as Central Business District Punjab (CBD Punjab) by an ACT of Parliament (LCBDDA Act, 2021) in February 2021. Jinnah Avenue in Islamabad is the main business district of the city. Blue Area is the central business district of Islamabad. D Ground is the central business district of Faisalabad and Saddar is the main central business district of Rawalpindi. == Peru ==

In Peru, the central business district is San Isidro, in Lima, which hosts the majority of Peru's financial industry headquarters. Although still a largely residential district, the commercial and business activity located in or in the vicinity of the area. It has a permanent population of around 63,000 inhabitants and, during weekday business hours, a floating population that exceeds 700,000 daily commuters from other districts in Lima, the national capital. San Isidro is served by three stations of El Metropolitano, Lima's bus rapid transit system: Estación Javier Prado, Estación Canaval y Moreyra (with over 16,000 daily passengers) and Estación Aramburú. In the early 21st century, the southeastern district of Surco experienced a significant increase in upscale corporate developments in the area comprised by avenues Manuel Holguín, El Derby, El Polo, and La Encalada due to lower restrictions to grant construction permit and proximity to residential middle and upper class districts and is set to become, after traditional San Isidro and Miraflores, the new financial center of Lima. == Philippines ==

The Philippines has three major central business districts, which are all located in Metro Manila. Bonifacio Global City is the newest and one of the largest central business districts in the Philippines. The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), Ayala Land, Inc. and Evergreen Holdings, Inc. controls Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, which oversees the master planning of Bonifacio Global City. Ortigas Center, with an area of more than 100 hectares (250 acres), is the Philippines' second most important business district after the Makati CBD and is home to Asian Development Bank. Meanwhile, the Makati Central Business District, also known as the Makati CBD, is the leading financial and the largest central business district in the Philippines. File:Clark Global city 2023.jpg|Clark Global City File:View from Grand Hyatt Manila overlooking Bonifacio Global City and Makati skylines at sunset.jpg|Bonifacio Global City File:Makati City Lights (Jopet Sy) - Flickr.jpg|Makati Central Business District File:Ortigas Tonight.jpg|Ortigas Center == Poland ==

In Poland, the terms śródmieście or centrum are often used to describe the central business district. File:Panorama siekierkowski.jpg|Business center in Warsaw File:Katowice city centre (4).jpg|Business center in Katowice == Russia ==

The largest central business district in Russia is the Moscow International Business Center (MIBC) in Moscow, a commercial development located just east of the Third Ring Road at the western edge of the Presnensky District in the Central Administrative Okrug of the city. As of 2021, it is still under development. The construction of the MIBC takes place on the Presnenskaya Embankment of the Moskva River, approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 mi) west of Red Square, overlooked by the Third Ring Road. The project occupies an area of 60 hectares. The second-largest central business district is Yekaterinburg-City in Yekaterinburg, the fourth-largest city in the country. It is located on the Iset River, and is under development as of 2021. The area occupies five hectares. File:Moscow City2019.jpg|MIBC in Moscow, one of the largest financial centers in Europe and the world, includes several of Europe's tallest skyscrapers. File:Yekaterinburg-City (September 2022) - 1.jpg|Yekaterinburg-City in Yekaterinburg, the second-largest central business district in Russia File:Grozny, Russia, Grozny Towers at night.jpg|Grozny-City in Grozny == Saudi Arabia ==

Saudi Arabia has several business districts, including: • Mecca (King Abdullah Economic City) • Riyadh (King Abdullah Financial District) File:The king Abdullah Financial District..JPG File:King fahad olaya-road Riyadh.jpg == Singapore ==

with the central business district located on its western bank In Singapore, the CBD is in the Downtown Core, one of the constituent planning areas of the Central Area, the country's city center. Its densest point is centered around Raffles Place, where most of Singapore's skyscrapers are located. The CBD sometimes also describes Central Area as a whole. Singapore's CBD is the historic heart of the city-state, which makes it a mix of a tourist attraction and a business center. The CBD includes several multinational corporate headquarters, Singapore Management University, and historical buildings and museums. As of 2016, the Singaporean government intends to redevelop Jurong East into a second CBD in Singapore. The area has also been earmarked as the site of the rail terminus for the Kuala Lumpur–Singapore High Speed Rail. == South Africa ==

South Africa's largest cities - Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Port Elizabeth - all have CBDs. The country's CBDs are home to the majority of the corporate headquarters of South Africa's largest companies as well as foreign institutions. Its CBDs are also home to major convention centers, tourist attractions, and many of the country's tallest buildings. Cape Town CBD has one of South Africa's most iconic skylines. The CBD sits in the City Bowl region, below Table Mountain, and next to the V&A Waterfront, and the Port of Cape Town. == South Korea ==