New Orleans is a consolidated city-parish located along the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is coextensive with Orleans Parish and serves as a major port and commercial hub for the broader Gulf Coast region.
As of the 2020 census, New Orleans has a population of 383,997, making it the most populous city in Louisiana. The surrounding metropolitan area houses approximately 1 million residents, ranking as the 59th-most populous metropolitan area in the United States.