New York City
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New York, often called New York City[lower-alpha 2] or simply NYC, is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county. New York is a global center of finance[9] and commerce, culture and technology,[10] entertainment and media, academics and scientific output,[11] and the arts and fashion, and, as home to the headquarters of the United Nations, is an important center for international diplomacy.[12][13][14][15][16] New York City is the center of the world's principal metropolitan economy.[17]
New York | |
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| Coordinates: 40.7127°N 74.0059°W / 40.7127; -74.0059[2] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| Constituent counties (boroughs) | Bronx (The Bronx) Kings (Brooklyn) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Richmond (Staten Island) |
| Settled | 1624 (400 years ago) (1624) |
| Consolidated | 1898 (126 years ago) (1898) |
| Named for | James, Duke of York |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor–council |
| • Body | New York City Council |
| • Mayor | Eric Adams (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 472.43 sq mi (1,223.59 km2) |
| • Land | 300.46 sq mi (778.18 km2) |
| • Water | 171.97 sq mi (445.41 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 401 ft (122 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 8,804,190 |
| • Estimate (July 2022)[4] | 8,335,897 |
| • Rank | 1st in the United States 1st in New York State |
| • Density | 29,302.66/sq mi (11,313.81/km2) |
| • Urban | 19,426,449 |
| • Urban density | 5,980.8/sq mi (2,309.2/km2) |
| • Metro | 20,140,470 |
| Demonym | New Yorker |
| GDP | |
| • Total | $1.21 trillion (2022) |
| • Metro | $2.16 trillion (2022) (1st) |
| Time zone | UTC–05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC–04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 100xx–104xx, 11004–05, 111xx–114xx, 116xx |
| Area codes | 212/646/332, 718/347/929, 917 |
| FIPS code | 36-51000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 975772 |
| Website | nyc |
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With an estimated population in 2022 of 8,335,897 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2),[4] the city is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York has more than double the population of Los Angeles, the nation's second-most populous city.[18] New York is the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. by both population and urban area. With more than 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area[19] and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York City is one of the world's most populous megacities.[20] The city and its metropolitan area are the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. As many as 800 languages are spoken in New York City,[21] making it the most linguistically diverse city in the world. In 2021, the city was home to nearly 3.1 million residents born outside the U.S.,[18] the largest foreign-born population of any city in the world.[22]
New York City traces its origins to Fort Amsterdam and a trading post founded on the southern tip of Manhattan Island by Dutch colonists in approximately 1624. The settlement was named New Amsterdam (Dutch: Nieuw Amsterdam) in 1626 and was chartered as a city in 1653. The city came under English control in 1664 and was temporarily renamed New York after King Charles II granted the lands to his brother, the Duke of York,[23] before being permanently renamed New York in November 1674. New York City was the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790.[24] The modern city was formed by the 1898 consolidation of its five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island, and has been the largest U.S. city ever since.
Anchored by Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, New York City has been called both the world's premier financial and fintech center[25][26] and the most economically powerful city in the world.[27] As of 2022[update], the New York metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan economy in the world, with a gross metropolitan product of over US$2.16 trillion.[8] If the New York metropolitan area were its own country, it would have the tenth-largest economy in the world. The city is home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by market capitalization of their listed companies: the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. New York City is an established safe haven for global investors.[28] As of 2023[update], New York City is the most expensive city in the world for expatriates to live.[29] New York City is home to the highest number of billionaires, individuals of ultra-high net worth (greater than US$30 million),[30] and millionaires of any city in the world.[31]