Miami is a coastal city located in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat of Miami-Dade County and is the second-most populous city proper in the state, with a population of 442,241 according to the 2020 census.
The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, making it the eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States and the fifth-largest in the Southeast. The city is characterized by a significant skyline, which ranks as the third-largest in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, including 70 structures that exceed 492 feet in height.