The most populous city in the United States is New York, which is frequently referred to as New York City (NYC) to distinguish it from the State of New York. New York Metropolis is also the most densely populated large city in the United States, with an estimated population of 8,804,190 in 2020 spread across an area of 300.46 square miles (778.2 km2). The city is the hub of the New York metropolitan region, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban landmass, and is situated near the southernmost point of New York State. New York is one of the most populated megacities in the world, with about 20.1 million residents in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020.