New York City covers roughly 300 to 305 square miles (about 780 to 790 square kilometers) within its official city limits, making it one of the larger U.S. cities by land area. The exact figure commonly cited is about 305 square miles of land area, with the total area including inland waters larger when you count all boundaries. The city is divided into five boroughs—Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island—each contributing to the overall footprint. Key points
- Land area: approximately 305 square miles (789 square kilometers) for the five boroughs combined [web results summarized from multiple sources].
- Total area including water and tidal portions is larger, with some sources listing around 469 square miles of total area when including water bodies within the city’s boundaries.
- Borough sizes vary, with Queens being the largest by land area and Manhattan the smallest, though Manhattan is the most densely built and iconic.
If you want a precise figure for a specific purpose (e.g., city planning, real estate comparisons, or a mapping task), tell me which metric you need (land area, total area including water, or a breakdown by borough), and I can provide the most accurate value available from current sources.
