New York, sometimes called New York State, [b] is a state in the Northeastern United States. A Mid-Atlantic state, New York borders New England, and has an international border with Canada. [c] With almost 19.7 million residents, it is the fourth-most populous state in the United States and seventh-most densely populated as of 2022.
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New York, constituent state of the U.S., one of the 13 original colonies and states. Its capital is Albany and its largest city is New York City, the cultural and financial center of American life. Until the 1960s New York was the country's leading state in nearly all population, cultural, and economic indexes.
New York City, city and port located at the mouth of the Hudson River, southeastern New York state, considered the most influential American metropolis and the country's financial and cultural center. New York City comprises five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island.