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United States

United States of America

Capital
Washington D.C.
Population
341.8 million 2025
Area
9,372,610 km²
Neighbours
2
Locator map of United StatesUNITED STATESWashington D.C.CANADAMEXICONorthPacific OceanNorthAtlantic OceanSargasso Sea01,000 km
United States hatched, Washington D.C. marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 37.0°N 95.8°W; the scale bar is true at the centre.

In North America, the United States has two land neighbours: Canada and Mexico. At 9,372,610 km², it is the 4th-largest country on Earth by area.

The United States has the 3rd-largest population in the world: 341.8 million people in 2025, according to the World Bank. Density is 37 people per km². The urban share of the population was 80.2% in 2025.

In 2025, GDP per capita stood at US$90,027 in current US dollars: 9th of 191 worldwide, the highest in the Americas. Newborns in 2024 had a life expectancy of 78.9 years.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Western hemispheres. Territory away from the main landmass also reaches the Eastern Hemisphere. From 24.5°N to 49.4°N, it spans about 2,761 km north to south. The point on the opposite side of the Earth from Washington D.C. lies in the Indian Ocean, about 1,190 km from the nearest land, Australia.

How it compares Americas: 35 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAmericas
Population341,784,8572025, World Bank3rd of 1941st of 35
Area9,372,610 km²world-countries4th of 1952nd of 35
GDPUS$30.77 trillion2025, World Bank, current US$1st of 1911st of 35
GDP per capitaUS$90,0272025, World Bank, current US$9th of 1911st of 35
Population density37 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries145th of 19422nd of 35
Life expectancy78.9 years2024, World Bank46th of 1945th of 35
Urban population80.2%2025, World Bank42nd of 1949th of 35
Forest area33.8% of land2024, World Bank93rd of 19426th of 35
Population growth+0.52% a year2025, World Bank126th of 19417th of 35
Internet users94.7%2024, World Bank27th of 1882nd of 35
Fertility rate1.63 births per woman2024, World Bank124th of 19420th of 35
Land neighbours2world-countries; among the 195112th of 19514th of 35
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaChina, Canada and Brazil

Closest in populationIndonesia, Pakistan and Nigeria

Neighbours 2 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Canada733 km
    Washington D.C. to Ottawa, capital to capital
  • Mexico3,032 km
    Washington D.C. to Mexico City, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Western
outlying territory also: Eastern
Capital
Washington D.C.
38.90°N 77.01°W
Northernmost latitude
49.37°N
Southernmost latitude
24.54°N
Westernmost longitude
124.71°W
Easternmost longitude
66.99°W
North to south
about 2,761 km
Antipode of Washington D.C.
38.90°S 102.99°E
in the Indian Ocean, about 1,190 km from the nearest land (Australia)