Manhattan is a borough located in the New York region of the United States. It is the geographically smallest and most densely populated of the five boroughs that comprise New York City. The borough is coextensive with New York County, which stands as the smallest county by area in the state of New York and one of the smallest counties in the entire country.
Situated almost entirely on Manhattan Island near the southern tip of the state, the borough is centrally located within the Northeast megalopolis. It serves as the urban core of the New York metropolitan area and functions as the city's primary economic and administrative center. Manhattan is widely recognized as a global capital for finance, media, entertainment, and culture.