Outline of New York City
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to New York City:
Seal of New York City
New York City – largest city in the state of New York and most populous city in the United States. New York City has been described as the cultural, financial, and media capital of the world, and exerts a significant impact upon the world's commerce, entertainment, research, technology, education, politics, and sports. If New York City were a country, it would have the 12th highest GDP in the world. It is the most economically powerful city and the leading financial center of the world — anchored by Wall Street in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, and home to the world's two largest stock exchanges by total market capitalization, the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ.
General reference
- About New York City's names
- Pronunciation:
- Common English name(s): New York City
- Official English name(s): City of New York
- Nicknames of New York City
- The Big Apple
- The Capital of the World
- The Center of the Universe
- The City So Nice They Named It Twice ("New York, New York")
- The City That Never Sleeps
- The Empire City
- The Five Boroughs
- Fun City
- Gotham
- The Melting Pot
- Metropolis
- The Modern Gomorrah
- New Amsterdam
- Adjectival(s): New York
- Demonym(s): New Yorker, Knickerbocker
- Books about New York City
Geography of New York City
- New York City is:
- a city
- Primate city of the United States
- a city
- Population of New York City: 8,622,698 (as of July 1, 2017)[1]
- Area of New York City: 468.484 sq mi (1,213.37 km2)
- Atlas of New York City
Location of New York City
- New York City is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- North America
- Northern America
- United States
- Eastern United States
- East Coast of the United States
- Northeastern United States
- Northeast megalopolis
- Mid-Atlantic
- New York State
- New York metropolitan area
- New York City occupies 5 counties, coinciding with its 5 boroughs
- Bronx County (The Bronx)
- Kings County (Brooklyn)
- New York County (Manhattan)
- Queens County (Queens)
- Richmond County (Staten Island)
- New York City occupies 5 counties, coinciding with its 5 boroughs
- New York metropolitan area
- New York State
- Eastern United States
- United States
- Northern America
- Time zone(s): UTC−05:00 (Eastern Time Zone)
Environment of New York City
Landforms of New York City
- Islands of New York City
Boroughs of New York City
- Boroughs of New York City – the city has 5:
Locations in New York City
Parks and gardens in New York City
Parks and gardens in New York City
- Parks in New York City
- Zoos in New York City
Historic locations in New York City
Government and politics of New York City
Government and politics of New York City
- Government of New York City
- Law enforcement in New York City
- International relations of New York City
- Headquarters of the United Nations
- Sister cities of New York City
History of New York City
History of New York City, by period and event
- Timeline of New York City
- 1962–63 New York City newspaper strike
- 1966 New York City transit strike
- 1980 New York City transit strike
- 1984 New York City Subway shooting
- 2001 September 11 attacks
- 2005 New York City transit strike
- 2006 New York City plane crash
- 2017 New York City transit crisis
- 2017 New York City truck attack
- COVID-19 pandemic in New York City
History of New York City, by subject
Culture of New York City
- Architecture of New York City
- Cuisine of New York City
- Language in New York City
- Media in New York City
- Museums and cultural institutions in New York City
- People from New York City
- "Sixth borough"
- Symbols of New York City
- Tourism in New York City
Art in New York City
Cinema of New York City
Religion in New York City
- Judaism in New York City
Sports in New York City
- Baseball in New York City
- Basketball in New York City
- Football in New York City
- Running in New York City
Economy and infrastructure of New York City
- Communications in New York City
- Public services in New York City
- Emergency services in New York City
- Libraries
- Tourism in New York City
Transportation in New York City
- History of transportation in New York City
- Transport agencies in New York City
- Air transport in New York City
- Maritime transport in New York City
- Port of New York City
- Rail transit in New York City
- Road transport in New York City
Education in New York City
References
- "Current and Projected Populations". www1.nyc.gov. NYC Department of City Planning. July 1, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2019.
The U.S. Census Bureau has estimated New York City’s population at 8,622,698, as of July 1, 2017.
External links
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