Why visit
Miami is South Beach Art Deco, Little Havana, Wynwood Walls, and Everglades airboats 45 minutes out.
Miami at a glance
City population
450k
Metro: 6.2 million
Elevation
2 m
7 ft
Time zone
UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST)
America/New_York
Airport
MIA
Miami International
Founded
1896
Getting around
Metrorail + Metromover (free in downtown) + Brightline to Orlando
Signature dish
Cuban sandwich, stone crab, ceviche, pastelitos, key lime pie
Neighborhoods for travelers
South BeachWynwoodLittle HavanaDesign DistrictCoconut Grove
United States at a glance
Country center
38.0°, -97.0°
Coast
Has coastline
Country area
9,372,610 km²
3,618,783 mi²
Country population
334.9 million
36/km²
Subregion
North America
Currency
United States dollar ($)
USD
Dial
+1201
Language
English
Demonym
American
Internet
.us
UN
Member state
ISO code
US / USA
Where in the world
38.0° · -97.0°
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Did you know
- Miami is the only major US city founded by a woman: Julia Tuttle (1896).
- South Beach has the largest collection of Art Deco architecture in the world: 800+ buildings.
- Miami-Dade has the largest Cuban-American population of any US city. Spanish is heard more than English in many neighborhoods.
- The US has no official national language: English is de facto but not de jure.
- Alaska was bought from Russia in 1867 for $7.2 million (~2 cents per acre at the time).
Bordering United States
Traveler notes
- Wynwood Walls graffiti district
- Little Havana Calle Ocho domino park
- Everglades day-trip for gators + airboat
Plan checks
- Build a three-day plan before extending. Most travel cities are easy to undersell to yourself.
- Check seasonal timing: high season can triple costs on some coastal destinations.
- Verify swim safety, ocean conditions, and water-quality reports by month.
- Reserve top restaurants 2–4 weeks out and plan two standout meals per city.
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Frequently asked about Miami
What currency is used in Miami?
Miami uses the United States dollar ($), ISO code USD.
What languages are spoken in United States?
The primary language is English.
What is the international calling code for United States?
The calling code is +1201.
What airport serves Miami?
Miami International (IATA: MIA).
Other North America destinations
Chicago
Chicago is deep-dish pizza, the Art Institute, Millennium Park's Bean, Wrigley Field, and Lake Michigan beaches + Chicago Architecture Foundation river cruises.
New Orleans
New Orleans is jazz, Cajun and Creole food, French Quarter courtyards, the Garden District's mansions, and second-lines still happening most weekends.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas is the Strip's theme-park casinos, Red Rock Canyon climbing nearby, and access to Grand Canyon, Zion, and Death Valley on short flights or drives.
Seattle
Seattle is Pike Place Market, Space Needle, Chihuly glass garden, ferry rides, and Mount Rainier + Olympic National Park 2 hours out.
Honolulu
Honolulu (Oahu) is Waikiki beach, Diamond Head crater, Pearl Harbor, North Shore surf, and a food culture that invented poke.
Vancouver
Vancouver is Stanley Park's seawall, Granville Island's market, Gastown's restored old streets, and the North Shore mountains + Whistler 2 hours away.