Brooklyn Is One of NYC’s Five Boroughs—Not Five Boroughs Itself

Brooklyn Is One of NYC’s Five Boroughs—Not Five Boroughs Itself

There are no “five boroughs of Brooklyn.” Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City.

The Five Boroughs of NYC

1. Manhattan (New York County)
2. Brooklyn (Kings County)
3. Queens (Queens County)
4. The Bronx (Bronx County)
5. Staten Island (Richmond County)

Brooklyn’s Own Subdivisions

• Community Districts: 18 (e.g., Williamsburg/Greenpoint = CD1, Park Slope = CD6).
• Neighborhoods: Dozens (DUMBO, Bushwick, Bay Ridge, Coney Island, Flatbush, etc.).
• Historic towns: Former independent cities (Brooklyn, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Flatbush, New Utrecht, Gravesend, Flatlands) consolidated 1854–1896.

Key Stats

• Population: ~2.7M (most populous borough).
• Area: 71 sq mi (184 km²) — 2nd largest by land (after Queens).
• If independent, would be 4th largest US city (after NYC, LA, Chicago).

So: Brooklyn = 1 borough; NYC = 5 boroughs.