Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York claims nearly 97 square miles of the cosmopolitan New York City region at the westernmost end of Long Island. With a population of nearly 2.5 million residents (Census 2000 data), Brooklyn maintains its ranking as the largest of New York City’s five boroughs. Brooklyn, also known as Kings County, is the most populous region in New York.

The Bronx
City of Bronx, New York (population 1,363,198, Census 2003 estimate) is the only New York City borough primarily on the United States mainland (rather than on an island). It does, however, include several small islands located in the East River and Long Island Sound. Officially, the City of Bronx does not use the word “The” and is known as “City of Bronx”.

Manhattan
Manhattan, New York, renowned as the national center of commerce, culture and finance, remains the borough most closely associated with New York City. Manhattan encompasses Manhattan Island, several other small island communities and a portion of the US mainland. The compact borough covers 33 square miles, ranking it as one of the smallest counties in the country; however, with a Census 2000 population of more than 1.5 million, Manhattan is the nation’s most densely populated region.

New York City
New York City, New York, on the Eastern Atlantic coast of the United States, is made up of five boroughs covering 301 square miles. NYC is not located in one county; each of these boroughs serves as a county. The Bronx is attached to the New York State mainland on the north side of NYC; Brooklyn (Kings County) and Queens are on the western portion of Long Island; Staten Island (Richmond County) and Manhattan occupy their own landmasses.

Staten Island
Staten Island, New York occupies 59 square miles at the far southern border of New York City, making it the smallest of the five boroughs. Separated from the rest of NYC by water, Staten Island remained sparsely populated for almost two centuries. In 1964, the completion of the Verazzano's Narrows Bridge connected Staten Island to Brooklyn, lying half a mile away. By 1970, the island's population doubled, with the Census 2000 data showing over 443,000 citizens.

Queens
Queens, New York extends over 109 square miles, making it the largest of New York City's five boroughs. More importantly, Queens contains the most ethnically diverse population of any county in the United States, giving it a unique atmosphere.