United States: flag, capital and facts

Flag of United States

United States is a country in North America. Its capital is Washington D.C.. It covers about 9,372,610 km² (3,618,783 sq mi). The official language is English. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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United States at a glance

Official name
United States of America
Capital
Washington D.C.
Region
North America (Americas)
Area
9,372,610 km² (3,618,783 sq mi)
Official language
English
Currency
United States dollar ($)
People
American
Calling code
+1
Internet domain
.us
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

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

United States is in North America, part of the Americas region.

United States uses the United States dollar ($).

The official language of United States is English.

United States borders Canada and Mexico.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).