<P> New York City encompasses five county - level administrative divisions called boroughs : Manhattan , the Bronx , Queens , Brooklyn , and Staten Island . All boroughs are part of New York City , and each of the boroughs is coextensive with a respective county , the primary administrative subdivision within New York State . The Bronx and Queens are concurrent with the counties of the same name , while Manhattan , Brooklyn , and Staten Island correspond to New York , Kings , and Richmond Counties respectively . </P>
what are the 5 boroughs of new york city
Manhattan the Bronx Queens Brooklyn Staten Island