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Location
Neighboring states: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Local timeAlbany ·
U.S. States / Northeast · Card 032
New York
New York is a U.S. state in the Northeast. Its capital is Albany.
Find New York
● State capital · Gold highlights New York.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
At a glance
- Capital
- Albany
- Postal abbreviation
- NY
- Population
- 20,002,427July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
- Total area
- 141,297 km²54,555 square miles · land and water
- Constitution ratified
- July 26, 1788One of the original thirteen states
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
Sources: Census · population · Census · area
New York in context
Gold shows New York. The dot marks Albany.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.Geography & flag
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Landscape & places
Fire Island is a barrier island along Long Island's Atlantic coast, with beaches, dunes and maritime habitats.
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Land and water
The total area includes 122,057 km² of land and 19,240 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.
State flag
The state coat of arms on a dark-blue field, including Liberty and Justice beside a shield.
Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Fire Island
History & statehood
New York was chartered as an English colony in 1664. It became one of the original thirteen states and ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1788. New York later consented to Vermont's separation before Vermont entered the Union in 1791.
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English colonial charter issued
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Constitution ratified · One of the original thirteen states
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Vermont entered the Union after resolving New York's claim
Sources: Congressional Research Service · statehood · U.S. Census Bureau · historical geography · National Park Service
Economy
Main activities
In 2025, finance and insurance was the largest of the broad industry groups compared here by current-dollar output. Other major groups included real estate and rental and leasing, professional and business services, and educational services, health care, and social assistance.
Total economic output was $2,467.7 billion in current dollars in 2025.
Largest industry groups · 2025
- Finance and insurance: 21.8%
- Real estate and rental and leasing: 13.4%
- Professional and business services: 12.8%
- Educational services, health care, and social assistance: 9.4%
Share of total current-dollar GDP. These figures measure output, not employment.
Sources: BEA · annual GDP by state, SAGDP2
Population & economic trends
Population, 2020–2025
Millions of people20.002025 · millions of people
July 1 resident population estimates, using the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 series.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau
View data table
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 20,122,262 |
| 2021 | 19,835,345 |
| 2022 | 19,713,025 |
| 2023 | 19,786,543 |
| 2024 | 20,001,419 |
| 2025 | 20,002,427 |
Real GDP, 2010–2025
Billions of chained 2017 dollars1,894.272025 · billions of chained 2017 dollars
Real GDP measures economic output adjusted for inflation. The chart uses BEA’s chained 2017 dollars.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
View data table
| Year | Millions of chained 2017 dollars |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,431,624.0 |
| 2011 | 1,440,346.8 |
| 2012 | 1,496,280.1 |
| 2013 | 1,501,818.0 |
| 2014 | 1,535,375.9 |
| 2015 | 1,565,835.2 |
| 2016 | 1,590,567.8 |
| 2017 | 1,624,800.7 |
| 2018 | 1,665,186.8 |
| 2019 | 1,704,364.3 |
| 2020 | 1,667,234.8 |
| 2021 | 1,750,551.2 |
| 2022 | 1,781,554.1 |
| 2023 | 1,793,384.5 |
| 2024 | 1,840,059.3 |
| 2025 | 1,894,269.6 |
Government
New York has three branches of state government. The governor leads the executive branch. A Senate and Assembly form the legislature, which passes state laws and budgets. State courts interpret and apply the law.
Sources: USAGov · New York
Knowledge check
Three questions about New York.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
What is the capital of New York?
Sources & notes
Prepared 27 September 2026. Population: Census Bureau Vintage 2025, July 1 estimates for 2020–2025. Real GDP: BEA annual state accounts, SAGDP9, millions of chained 2017 dollars; industry shares: SAGDP2, current dollars. Data downloaded 27 September 2026. Area measurements include land and water.
Sources: Census · population estimates · BEA · state GDP · Census · area measurements · Natural Earth · map data
The capital clock shows current local time. Statistical figures are dated estimates and may be revised.