Manhattan is the most densely populated of New York City’s 5 boroughs. 

It’s mostly made up of Manhattan Island, bounded by the Hudson, East and Harlem rivers. 

Among the world’s major commercial, financial and cultural centers, 

it’s the heart of “the Big Apple.” Its iconic sites include skyscrapers such as the Empire State Building, neon-lit Times Square and the theaters of Broadway. 

Land area: 22.82 mi² 

Population: 1.665 million (2017) 

Area code: 212 

MANHATTAN, NY FUN FACT: (TRIVIA) 

Did you know: New York County is the highest-income New York location by per capita income ($111,386)