Situated on one of the world's largest natural harbors, New York City comprises five boroughs, each of which is coextensive with a respective county of the state of New York. Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York City is an important center for international diplomacy, and it is sometimes described as the capital of the world. New York City is a global cultural, financial, high-tech, entertainment, glamor, and media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care and life sciences, research, technology, education, politics, tourism, dining, art, fashion, and sports. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York City is one of the world's most populous megacities. The city 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. New York City is situated at the southern tip of New York state.
The city is more than twice as populous as Los Angeles, the nation's second-largest city.
With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km 2), New York City is the most densely populated major city in the United States. New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States.
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