New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the
most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of
8,804,190 distributed over 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2), New York
City is also the most densely populated major city in the United
States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los
Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York State, and
constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the
Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest
metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass.[8] 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 is one of the
world's most populous megacities, and over 58 million people live
within 250 mi (400 km) of the city.
New York City is a global cultural, financial, entertainment, and
media center with a significant influence on commerce, health care
and life sciences, research, technology, education, politics,
tourism, dining, art, fashion, and sports.
Home to the headquarters of the United Nations, New York is an
important center for international diplomacy,an established safe haven
for global investors,[14] and is sometimes described as the capital of
the world.
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