New York city quiz
Name every city and town in New York on a blank map. 1,525 incorporated cities and towns and 574 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in New York
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 8,584,629 | 300.5 | 28,570 |
| 2 | Brooklyn | 2,736,074 | 69.4 | 39,436 |
| 3 | Queens | 2,405,464 | 108.7 | 22,125 |
| 4 | Manhattan | 1,694,251 | 22.7 | 74,768 |
| 5 | Bronx | 1,472,654 | 42.2 | 34,897 |
| 6 | Hempstead | 795,734 | 118.5 | 6,714 |
| 7 | Brookhaven | 496,410 | 259.6 | 1,912 |
| 8 | Staten Island | 495,747 | 57.5 | 8,619 |
| 9 | Islip | 340,867 | 103.2 | 3,303 |
| 10 | Oyster Bay | 301,115 | 103.6 | 2,906 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Brentwood (62,387), Tonawanda Town (57,431), Levittown (51,758), Hicksville (43,869), and West Babylon (43,213). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
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Questions
How many cities are in New York?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 1,525 incorporated places in New York: 62 cities, 933 towns, 525 villages, and 5 boroughs. There are also 574 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 2,099 places to find in total. In New York almost all land belongs to a town, township or city, so those are the quiz’s main pieces.
What is the largest city in New York?
By population, New York, with 8,584,629 people (July 2025 estimate). By land area, Webb, at 451.4 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in New York?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Manhattan is the densest, with about 74,768 people per square mile on 22.66 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in New York?
By population, Red House, with 29 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the New York city quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state.
Is it free?
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