What does greater area of a city mean?

Greater means “the metropolitan area surrounding”. “Greater Toronto” refers to Toronto and its suburbs. Great does not mean the area surrounding. It is used in the name “Great Britain” to distinguish it from “Little Britain”, a.k.a. Brittany.Oct 26, 2011 read more

It's sometimes used with the word "area" at the end, as in, "the greater Chicago area". What it really means is, "that city, plus the other nearby cities that are part of the same metropolitan area." The exact definition varies depending on the context. read more

The greater DC area is comprised of Washington, DC, and its suburbs, typically, Northern Virginia inside the Beltway, Montgomery and Prince George's counties and maybe slightly beyond. In my view, Glen Burnie is closer to Baltimore, so it would be the Baltimore area. read more

In India, a metropolitan city is defined as, one having a population of 1 million and above. South Africa. The Greater Johannesburg metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in South Africa. read more