Indianapolis (abbreviated Indy /indi) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana, and also the county seat of Marion County. In 2016, an estimated population of 855,164 in 2016, making it the 12th largest city in the U.S.

The Indianapolis metropolitan area has a growing population of over 2 million. The 18-county combined statistical area is the 26th largest in the U.S., with a 2013 population estimate of 2,336,237. Residents of Indianapolis are called “Indianapolitans.”

Indianapolis has a diverse economy, relying on trade, transportation, and utilities, professional and business services, education and health services, government, retail trade, leisure and hospitality, and manufacturing.

Companies headquartered in the city include Eli Lilly, Anthem Inc., and Simon Property Group. The city hosts numerous conventions and sporting events annually, including the largest single-day sporting event in the world, the Indianapolis 500.

Other major sporting events include the Brickyard 400, Grand Prix of Indianapolis, and the Men’s and Women’s NCAA basketball tournaments. Indianapolis has hosted the 1987 Pan American Games and Super Bowl XLVI (2012).

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