New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New York, and the largest city in the United States. It is at the southern end of the U.S. state of New York. Over 8 million people currently live in the city, and over 22 million people live in the bigger New York metropolitan area. It is the financial capital of the U.S. because it is home to the nation's stock market, Wall Street, and the World Trade Center.