New York Facts and Figures

Location	New York is bordered by Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, two Canadian provinces, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut to the east, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, the Atlantic Ocean in the southeast, and anchored at the southeast corner by New York City.
Capital	Albany
Geographic Coordinates	Geographic Center: Latitude: 42º 67' N, Longitude: 73º 80' W
Total Area	47,214 sq miles (122 284 sq km)
Coastline Length	127 miles (204.4 km)
Climate	Cool temperate continental climate, experiences four distinct seasons.
Topography	New York is generally mountainous through the center and in the northwest, and flat on the eastern and southwestern borders. The Appalachian Mountain chain runs through the center of the state, while the rugged Adirondack Mountains cover the northwest until flattening out into the Finger Lakes Region and the Allegheny Plateau in the southwest. The Hudson-Mohawk lowlands comprise the far eastern edge of the state, and from the southeastern edge both Long Island and Staten Island are included in the low-lying Atlantic Coastal Plain.
Land Facts
Developed Land	11%
Cropland	18%
Pastureland	9%
Rangeland	0%
Forest	59%
Other	3%
Lowest Point	Atlantic Ocean - 0 feet (0 meters)
Highest Point	Mt. Marcy, 5,344 ft (1,630 m)
Natural Resources	fertile soil, mineral varieties and abundant water supplies
Population	19,190,115
Population Growth Rate	0.53 % per year
Ethnic groups	White 67.9%, Black 15.9%, Amerindian 0.4%, Asian 5.5%, mixed and other 10.2%