<P> The City of New York , often called New York City ( NYC ) or simply New York , is the most populous city in the United States . With an estimated 2017 population of 8,622,698 distributed over a land area of about 302.6 square miles ( 784 km ) , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the United States . Located at the southern tip of the state of New York , the city is the center of the New York metropolitan area , the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass and one of the world 's most populous megacities , with an estimated 20,320,876 people in its 2017 Metropolitan Statistical Area and 23,876,155 residents in its Combined Statistical Area . A global power city , New York City has been described as the cultural , financial , and media capital of the world , and exerts a significant impact upon commerce , entertainment , research , technology , education , politics , tourism , and sports . The city 's fast pace defines the term New York minute . Home to the headquarters of the United Nations , New York is an important center for international diplomacy . </P>
where is the city of new york located
New York