New York City, New York, is comprised of five boroughs: Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. It has approximately 8,804,190 residents distributed over 302.6 square miles. Located at the southern tip of New York state, it is the center of the metropolitan area. It has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world.
New York is in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the U.S. It spans more than 54,500 square miles, making it the 27th largest state. More than 20 million people live in New York, making it the fourth-most populous state. It shares borders with New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont and a maritime border with Rhode Island.