Chicago is located in the center of the North American continent. The coordinates of the city center are 4139 ′ north latitude and 87 34 ′ west longitude. It is the largest commercial center and one of the largest futures markets in the United States, and the number of new enterprises in its metropolitan area has always ranked first in the United States, and it has been rated as the most balanced economy in the United States.

Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois, USA, on the southwest bank of Lake Michigan, one of the Great Lakes in the United States. The coordinates of the city center are 4139' north latitude and 87 34' west longitude. Chicago is 40.23 kilometers long from north to south and 24. 14 kilometers wide from east to west, with a total area of 606.2 square kilometers.

Chicago economic introduction

Chicago is one of the most important economic centers in the United States and a leading region in steel industry, machinery manufacturing, agricultural technology, trade, culture and education.

Chicago's industries mainly include steel, metal, food processing, electronics, petroleum processing, printing and transportation machinery and equipment. The steel industry ranks first in the United States, with famous American steel companies and Calais Steel Works.

Meat processing also ranks first in the country. Among the 500 largest companies in the United States, 33 companies are headquartered in Chicago and its vicinity, and the more important ones are Motorola, Amoco and Inland Steel Company. In 20 16, Chicago's GDP reached 537.3 billion dollars.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Chicago.