New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area (New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner) has a population of 1 235 650 as of 2009 the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population of 1 360 436 as of 2000. The city-parish alone has a population of 343 829 as of 2010.