New York City has more people than 39 U.S. states.
✓ TRUE FACT
NYC has about 8+ million residents, which exceeds the population of many states. The exact count of states it surpasses varies by year, but “around 30–40 states” is typically true.
🤯 "New York City has more people than 39 U.S. states. So yes, it really does think it’s the center of the universe."