United States: map, capital and facts
The United States is a country in North America. Its capital is Washington D.C.. Its official language is English.
The United States covers about 9,372,610 km², making it the 4th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 342 million people live there, the 3rd-most populous.
The United States shares land borders with 2 countries: Canada and Mexico.
Where is the United States?
The United States is in North America. Its centre lies at roughly 38°N, 97°W, in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
United States is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
United States facts
| Capital | Washington D.C. |
|---|---|
| Continent | North America |
| Region | North America |
| Area | 9,372,610 km² (4th largest) |
| Population | 341,784,857 (3rd most populous) |
| Language | English |
| Currency | United States dollar ($) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 2 |
| Centre point | 38°N, 97°W |
Countries that border the United States
Other countries near the United States
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Belize, about 2,440 km
- Cuba, about 2,450 km
- Bahamas, about 2,510 km
- Guatemala, about 2,590 km
- Honduras, about 2,760 km
Guess the United States in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If the United States were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Americas
- Subregion: North America
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 9,372,610 km²
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More countries in North America
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.