The Greater Charlotte metro area spans North Carolina and South Carolina, encompassing Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, and Rock Hill with a combined population of approximately 1.2 million. The region's economy is anchored by banking and financial services, with major corporate headquarters and regional offices concentrated in uptown Charlotte, alongside growing sectors in healthcare, manufacturing, and technology. The metro serves as a distribution and logistics hub due to its central location on the I-85 corridor and proximity to major transportation networks connecting the Southeast.