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New York City

#38 in World

United States

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Population
8.3M
Coordinates
40.7128, -74.0060
Category
cities

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New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States. It is located at the southern tip of New York State on New York Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island; each is coextensive with its respective county.

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