New York is a state in the Northeastern United States). It is a Mid-Atlantic state that borders New England and has an international border with Canada). New York is the fourth-most populous state in the United States, with almost 19.7 million residents as of 2022). It is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area, with a total area of 54,556 square miles (141,300 km2) ). The southeastern part of the state, known as Downstate, encompasses New York City, Long Island, and the lower Hudson Valley). New York City is situated on one of the worlds largest natural harbors and is at the southern tip of New York State. It comprises five boroughs: Bronx, New York County (Manhattan), Queens, Kings County (Brooklyn), and Richmond County (Staten Island) ). Manhattan is a county in New York City and is also known as New York County.