The Bronx Has No Capital—It's a Borough of NYC

The Bronx is not a country, state, or independent city—it has no capital.

It is one of five boroughs of New York City (alongside Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island). NYC itself is not a state capital—that's Albany.

Quick Facts

• Borough status since: 1898 (consolidation)
• County: Bronx County (coterminous)
• Population: ~1.4 million (2023)
• Named for: Jonas Bronck (1639 Dutch settler)
• Known for: Yankee Stadium, Bronx Zoo, NY Botanical Garden, hip-hop's birthplace, Art Deco Grand Concourse

So if someone asks "What's the capital of the Bronx?"—the answer is: It doesn't have one. It's a borough. The capital of New York State is Albany.