Facts & Figures about New Orleans

Location

ContinentNorth America

CountryUnited States of America

StateLouisiana (LA)

ParishOrleans

CityNew Orleans

Coordinates 29:57:22N 90:04:43W

Altitude 3m / 11ft

Info

Flag

Year founded 1718

Currency US Dollar (USD)

Language English, Louisiana Creole, and Louisiana French

Timezone Central Standard Time (CST)

UTC-6

Population

Visitors 19 750 000 (2019)

Source: neworleans.com

City Population

383 997 (2020)

343 829 (2010)

484 674 (2000)

496 938 (1990)

557 927 (1980)

Metro Population

1 167 764 (2010)

1 316 510 (2000)

1,264,391 (1990)

Source: US Census Bureau