New York City comprises 5 boroughs sitting where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean.

At its core is Manhattan, a densely populated borough that’s among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers.

Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building and sprawling Central Park. Broadway theater is staged in neon-lit Times Square.

Population: 8.623 million (2017)

Mayor: Bill de Blasio

Boroughs: The Bronx, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island

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Did you know: New York City is the sixth-most densely populated city in the United States (27,016.3 people per square mile).