What is the capital of United States?

The capital of United States is Washington D.C..

What continent is United States in?

United States is in North America, specifically the North America subregion.

What is the population of United States?

United States has a population of roughly 326,687,501 people, across a land area of 9,372,610 km².

What language is spoken in United States?

The main language of United States is English.

Which countries border United States?

United States shares a land border with 2 countries: Canada and Mexico.

United States

United States of America

United States is a country in North America, North America. Its capital is Washington D.C., home to roughly 326,687,501 people across 9,372,610 km² of land.

Where is United States?

United States is in North America, North America, bordering Canada, Mexico. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Washington D.C.
Continent: North America
Subregion: North America
Population: 326,687,501
Land area: 9,372,610 km²
ISO codes: US / USA
Languages: English
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: United States dollar (USD)
Calling code: +1…
Internet domain: .us

How United States compares

United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 4th by land area — roughly 4.3% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 1st of 23 by population and 2nd by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of United States: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the United States flag breaks down as 37.7% red, 36% white and 26.3% blue.

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

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Yellowstone's geysers, including Old Faithful, sit atop one of the world's largest supervolcanoes.
Hawaiʻi's hula, lei traditions, and aloha spirit preserve Polynesian heritage within the United States.

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United States: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of United States?: The capital of United States is Washington D.C..
What continent is United States in?: United States is in North America, specifically the North America subregion.
What is the population of United States?: United States has a population of roughly 326,687,501 people, across a land area of 9,372,610 km².
What language is spoken in United States?: The main language of United States is English.
Which countries border United States?: United States shares a land border with 2 countries: Canada and Mexico.

Practice with geography games

Studying United States is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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