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New York, also called New York State, is a state in the Northeastern United States. One of the Mid-Atlantic states, it borders the Atlantic Ocean, New England, Canada, and the Great Lakes. With almost 19.6 million residents, it is the fourth-most populous state in the United States and eighth-most densely populated as of 2023. New York is the 27th-larg…
New York, also called New York State, is a state in the Northeastern United States. One of the Mid-Atlantic states, it borders the Atlantic Ocean, New England, Canada, and the Great Lakes. With almost 19.6 million residents, it is the fourth-most populous state in the United States and eighth-most densely populated as of 2023. New York is the 27th-largest U.S. state by area, with a total area of 54,556 square miles.
  • Admitted to the Union: July 26, 1788 (11th)
  • Capital: Albany
  • Largest city: New York
  • Elevation: 1,000 ft (300 m)
  • Country: United States
  • Before statehood: Province of New York
  • Largest county or equivalent: Kings (Brooklyn)

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