Manhattan is a borough located in the United States that serves as the urban core of the New York metropolitan area. It is situated almost entirely on Manhattan Island near the southern tip of the state of New York, positioned centrally within the Northeast megalopolis.
As the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City, Manhattan is also coextensive with New York County. It represents one of the smallest counties in the United States by area. The borough functions as the economic and administrative center of New York City and is recognized as a global capital for finance, media, entertainment, and culture.