Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is also the county seat of . Oklahoma City was founded during the Land Run of 1889, first of five land runs in Oklahoma.

The city is known throughout the state and beyond as "OKC" after its airport's IATA code. The local socialites have affectionately named it "Action City" and it is also known more recently as the Renaissance City due to its downtown renaissance. Residents of the outlying suburbs and rural areas often call it simply "The City".