The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area spans north-central Texas and includes Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Irving, Frisco, and McKinney, with a combined population of approximately 3.3 million. The region's economy is diversified across technology, telecommunications, aerospace, financial services, and energy sectors, with major corporate headquarters and a significant concentration of Fortune 500 companies. The metro area functions as a major transportation and logistics hub, anchored by Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and serving as a central distribution point for the broader Southwest region.