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Miami-Dade County is a county found in the southeastern part of the state of Florida. The US Census Bureau guesstimates the county population was 2,478,745 in 2008, making it the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the US. It's also Florida's 2nd biggest county vis land area, with 1,946 square miles.

The county's population makes up roughly half the South Florida urban area population and holds one or two of the principal towns of South Florida. The county seat is the town of Miami.

The county is home to 35 incorporated towns and many unincorporated areas.

The northern, central and eastern portions of the county are heavily urbanized with many high rises up the shore together with the placement of South Florida's central business district, Downtown Miami. Southern Miami-Dade County contains the Redland and Homestead areas, which make up the rural economy of Miami. Rural Redland makes up approximately one 3rd of Miami-Dade County's inhabited land area, and is sparsely populated, a stark contrast to the heavily populated, urban northwards Miami-Dade County. The western portion of the county extends into the Everglades Countrywide Park and is populated only by a Miccosukee Tribal town. East of the mainland in Biscayne Bay is also Biscayne Countrywide Park.