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| Description: Map of New York locating the state capital, major towns, highways, railway lines & state boundaries. | Disclaimer |
New York is the 11th state of the United States. New York Map offers a comprehensive overview of the location and heterogeneous landscape of the state. It also locates the international boundaries, state boundaries, state highways, interstate highways, railway lines, major towns and the state capital. The capital of New York is Albany.
Situated in the northeastern part of the United States, New York has a total area of 54,556 sq miles, which includes a total land area of 47,213.79 square miles and a total inland water area of 7,342.22 square miles. With a total population of 19,378,102 (according to 2010 Census), it ranks as the 3rd most populated state in the U.S.
For administrative convenience, the State of New York is subdivided into 62 counties. The counties are governed by the county seats.
The state is bounded by Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the south, and by Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Vermont to the east. The state of New York has a naval frontier with Rhode Island to the east of Long Island. The state shares international boundaries with the Canadian districts of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the north and west.
Transportation
New York has an extensive network of roads and railways that provide comfortable intra and inter-state connectivity. The Interstate Highways of 81, 87, and 495 join the northern and the southern parts of the state. The eastern end of New York is connected with the western end of the state by Interstate Highways 84, 86, 88, and 90. The New York City Subway is one of the most popular urban mass transit systems in the world. The road transportation network of the state is dependent on the thruway, parkways, bridges, tunnels, interstate highways and other highways.
The New York State Map points out the important cities of the state. Several rivers flow through the state. The Mohawk River, Hudson River and Genesee River are the prominent rivers of the state.
Located at an altitude of 5,344 feet, Mt. Marcy is the highest point of New York. The Atlantic Ocean is the lowest point of the state.
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