Capital (political) of the United States:
Washington, D.C. Area of the United States: 9,372,610 km² (3,618,783 mi²) (
4th)
Population of the United States: 345,426,571 (
3th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Central-Southern North America (48 contiguous states), Northwestern North America (Alaska), North Pacific (Hawaii)
Languages of the United States: English 78%, Spanish 13.4%, other Indo-European languages 3.8%, Asian and Pacific languages 3.6%, other languages 1.2% (updated 2023 survey by the Census Bureau)
— note: data represent the language spoken at home; English is the official national language as of March 2025, but English previously had official status in 32 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii, and 20 indigenous languages are official in Alaska.
Religions of the United States: Protestant 39%, Roman Catholic 19%, Mormon 2%, other Christian 2%, Jewish 2%, Muslim 1%, Buddhist 1%, Hindu 1%, Other religion 3%, Unaffiliated 29%, Refused 1% (2023 est.)
Ethnic groups in the United States: White 61.6%,
Black or African American 12.4%,
Asian 6%, Indigenous and Alaska native 1.1%, Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander 0.2%,
other 8.4%,
two or more races 10.2% (2020 est.).
—
note: a separate listing for Hispanic is not included because the US Census Bureau considers Hispanic to mean persons of Spanish/Hispanic/Latino origin including those of Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican Republic, Spanish, and Central or South American origin living in the US who may be of any race or ethnic group (White, Black, Asian, etc.); an estimated 18.7% of the total US population is Hispanic as of 2020.
Currency: U.S. dollar ($) (USD)
Time zone:
UTC −4 to −12, +10, +11, Summer (DSTDaylight saving time (DST), also referred to as daylight saving(s), daylight savings time, daylight time (United States and Canada), or summer time (United Kingdom, European Union, and others), is the practice of advancing clocks to make better use of the longer daylight available during summer so that darkness falls at a later clock time. The typical implementation of DST is to set clocks forward by one hour in spring or late winter, and to set clocks back by one hour to standard time in the autumn (or fall in North American English, hence the mnemonic: "spring forward and fall back").) UTC−4 to −10
Calling code: (+1)
Organizations: United Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Border countries (2): Canada 8,864 km (5,508 mi) (including 2,475 km with Alaska); Mexico 3,327 km (2,067 mi)
— note: US Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba is leased by the US and is part of Cuba; the base boundary is 28.5 km
Coastline: 19,920 km (12,380 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean
The United States of America — is a large country in North America, often referred to as "the USA", "the U.S.", "the United States", "the United States of America", "the States", or simply "America". Home to the world's third-largest population, with over 345 million people, it includes both densely populated cities with sprawling suburbs and vast, uninhabited natural areas.
With its history of mass immigration dating from the 17th century, it is a "melting pot" of cultures from around the world and plays a dominant role in the world's cultural landscape. It's home to a wide array of popular tourist destinations, ranging from the skyscrapers of Manhattan and Chicago to the natural wonders of Yellowstone and Alaska, to the warm, sunny beaches of Florida and Hawaii and the deserts of Arizona.
Administrative divisions of the United States

50 states and 1 district*:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia*, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Cities, towns, and villages
- Washington, D.C. — the capital of the United States of America and the seat of its three branches of government, has an unparalleled collection of free, public museums, and the lion's share of the nation's most treasured monuments and memorials. The vistas on the National Mall between the Capitol, Washington Monument, White House, and Lincoln Memorial are iconic throughout the world.
- Atlanta — The modern city of the "new south", Atlanta has powerful Civil War and civil rights-era history to learn from. It was the host city of the 1996 Summer Olympics, and is home to a vibrant art and music scene, particularly as the current epicenter of the world famous hip-hop music culture, and the former home of a vibrant alternative rock music scene.
- Boston — best known for its colonial history and quaint architecture, its passion for sports, and it's old Irish and Italian heritages. It boasts many renowned universities and is a hub for medicine, scientific research, and the biotechnology industry.
- Charleston — an old colonial city on the South Carolina coast best known for it's history of slavery and piracy. Known for it's colorful architecture, it's b military tradition, old forts, low country cuisine, and a number of gorgeous old estates and plantation homes.
- Chicago — the country's third largest city (though still known as "the Second City"), heart of the Midwest and transportation hub of the nation, with massive, ornate early skyscrapers and other architectural gems abutting one of the vast blue great lakes.
- Honolulu — One of the most famous city located on the island of Oahu. Honolulu has a lot to offer from the top famous tourism district in Waikiki along with major shopping centers, resorts and finest dining along with Asian cultures.
- Las Vegas — gambling resort city in the Nevada desert, home to over half of the top 20 biggest hotels in the world; popular for its casinos, shows and extravagant nightlife, as well as it's surrounding desert wildlife and topography, consisting of red rocks and a palm-tree oasis. The extravagant display of neon is reason alone to check out this monument to sin - the city is nicknamed sin city, after all.
- Los Angeles — the country's second largest city, home of the film industry, musicians, artists, and surfers, with beautiful mild weather, great natural beauty from mountains to beaches, and endless stretches of boardwalks, skate parks, world-famous shopping districts, and chaparral.
- Miami — attracts sun-seeking northerners, and home to a rich, vibrant, Latin-influenced culture, situated adjacent to tropical wilderness and white sand beaches. Known for it's distinct Carribbean cuisine.
- New Orleans — "The Big Easy" is the birthplace of Jazz, and is known for its quaint French Quarter, delicious Cajun and Creole food, humid subtropical gardens and natural landscape, and a raucous annual Mardi Gras carnival. Having a distinctly Caribbean character, New Orleans is the center of a distinct Afro-European creole culture.
- New York City — the country's largest city, as well as one of the world's premiere cities, often described as the capital of the world, home of the financial services and media industries, with world-class cuisine, arts, architecture, and shopping.
- Orlando — Central Florida's largest city, and home to a vast collection of theme parks and other resort destinations, including Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando, and many other smaller attractions. Disney World's Magic Kingdom is the most-visited theme park in the world.
- Philadelphia — Once the capital of the United States and nicknamed "The City of Brotherly Love," Philadelphia plays an exemplary role in the history and life of the nation. Its colonial legacy and architecture are almost unrivaled and its universities, museums, companies, and laboratories are world class.
- San Francisco — the City by the Bay, featuring the Golden Gate Bridge, vibrant urban neighborhoods, unique Victorian buildings, tall cliffs, b Chinese heritage, and dramatic fog. Known as the birthplace of 1960s counterculture, it was the home of the hippie subculture, and a vibrant psychedelic rock music scene.
- Seattle — rich museums, monuments, seafood, recreation and the Space Needle.
Natural resources: Coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber, arable land.