United States · Illinois

Chicago Chicago is located in the southern part of Lake Michigan in the United States and is the third largest city in the country, as well as one of the world's financial centers. Situated at the heart of the North American continent, the city center coordinates are 41°39' N latitude and 87°34' W longitude. It is one of the largest commercial centers and futures markets in the United States. The number of new businesses in its metropolitan area has consistently ranked first in the country, and it has been rated as the most balanced economy in the United States. In addition, Chicago is home to many skyscrapers and is known as the 'birthplace of the skyscraper.' As of July 2018, the population of Chicago is approximately 2.706 million. Chicago is a tourist mecca, having welcomed more than 50 million visitors from around the world in 2016. The time zone represented by Chicago, Central Standard Time, is UTC/GMT-6 (Zone 6 West), which is 14 hours behind Beijing Time in UTC/GMT+8 (Zone 8 East) (13 hours during Chicago's daylight saving time period). In 2016, the gross domestic product of the Chicago area reached $537.3 billion. The city of Chicago has one of the most beautiful city skylines in the United States, whether it is day or night, cloudy or clear, the city skyline of Chicago🌆 is the most beautiful. However, the city of Chicago has a low sense of security and a high crime rate.