Broward County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2000, the population is 1,623,018; this makes it the second most populated county in the state. According to 2006 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 1,787,636 . Its county seat is Fort Lauderdale, Florida .
It is also the fifteenth most populous county in the US.
Broward County is one of three counties that comprise the South Florida metropolitan area.