By the Numbers
A city of scale
Key statistics and live data about New York City, sourced from official records.
Temperature
59°F
Source: Open-Meteo
Wind Speed
3 mph
Source: Open-Meteo
Humidity
95%
Source: Open-Meteo
Subway Riders
3,734,383
Most recent daily estimate
Source: MTA / NY Open Data
City Statistics
Population
8,335,897
Most populous U.S. city
Source: 2023 Census estimate
Land Area
302.6 sq mi
Total city area
Source: NYC Planning
Languages Spoken
800+
Most linguistically diverse city
Source: NYC Mayor's Office
Annual Tourists
62M
Visitors per year
Source: NYC Tourism + Conventions
GDP
$1.7T
Largest city economy in the U.S.
Source: Brookings Institution
Restaurants
27,000+
Licensed food establishments
Source: NYC Health Dept.
Parks
1,700+
Across all five boroughs
Source: NYC Parks Dept.
Museums
80+
Public museums citywide
Source: NYC Tourism
Subway Stations
472
Busiest: Times Sq–42nd St
Source: MTA
Annual Subway Rides
1.7B
Pre-pandemic peak
Source: MTA Annual Report
Film Productions
200+/yr
Filmed in NYC annually
Source: NYC Mayor's Office of Media
Fortune 500 HQs
45
Companies headquartered in NYC
Source: Fortune Magazine