Cool Facts
Massive skyline city. Miami has the third-tallest skyline in the entire United States, with over 300 high-rises stretching into the sky. That's a lot of tall buildings packed into one city!
Beach meets big city. Miami sits right on the coast of southeast Florida where the Atlantic Ocean meets the land, making it a perfect spot for both city life and beach fun.
Super crowded area. Nearly 6.4 million people live in the Miami metropolitan area, making it the fifth-largest metro area in the Southeast and one of the biggest in the whole country.
County leader. Miami is the county seat of Miami-Dade County, which means it's the most important city in its county and handles a lot of government decisions.
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