Long Island is a densely populated continental island in southeastern New York state, extending into the Atlantic Ocean. It constitutes a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land area. The island extends from New York Harbor 118 miles eastward into the ocean with a maximum north–south width of 23 miles. With a land ar…
Long Island is a densely populated continental island in southeastern New York state, extending into the Atlantic Ocean. It constitutes a significant share of the New York metropolitan area in both population and land area. The island extends from New York Harbor 118 miles eastward into the ocean with a maximum north–south width of 23 miles. With a land area of 1,401 square miles, it is the largest island in the contiguous United States.
Location: Atlantic Ocean
Population: 8,063,232 (2020)
Area: 1,376.1 sq mi (3,564 km²)
Highest elevation: 401 ft (122.2 m)
Highest point: Jayne's Hill
State: New York
Largest settlement: Brooklyn, New York (pop. 2,736,074)
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