USA

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country mostly located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.[h] At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers), it is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area.[d] With a population of over 328 million, it is the third most populous country in the world. The country's capital is Washington, D.C., and its most populous city is New York City.

United States of America

FlagCoat of armsMotto: "In God We Trust"[1]Other traditional mottos:

• "E pluribus unum" (Latin)[2]:6, 15
  "Out of many, one"

• "Annuit cœptis" (Latin)[2]:6, 15
  "He has favored our undertakings"

• "Novus ordo seclorum" (Latin)
  "New order of the ages"

Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"

March: "The Stars and Stripes Forever"[3][4]

Great Seal:
 

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Capital

• Washington, D.C.

• 38°53′N 77°01′W

Largest city

• New York City

• 40°43′N 74°00′W

Official languagesNone at federal level[a]National languageEnglishEthnic groups (2019)[7]By race:

• 76.3% White

• 13.4% Black

• 5.9% Asian

• 2.8% Other/Multiracial

• 1.3% Native American

• 0.2% Pacific Islander

Ethnicity:

• 18.5% Hispanic or Latino

• 81.5% non-Hispanic or Latino

Religion (2019)[8]

• 65% Christianity

• —43% Protestantism

• —20% Catholicism

• —2% Other Christian

• 26% No religion

• 2% Judaism

• 1% Muslim

• 1% Buddhist

• 1% Hindu

• 3% Other

Demonym(s)American[b][9]GovernmentFederal presidential constitutional republic• PresidentDonald Trump (R)• Vice President[c]Mike Pence (R)• House SpeakerNancy Pelosi (D)• Chief JusticeJohn RobertsLegislatureCongress• Upper houseSenate• Lower houseHouse of RepresentativesIndependence from Great Britain• DeclarationJuly 4, 1776• ConfederationMarch 1, 1781• Treaty of ParisSeptember 3, 1783• ConstitutionJune 21, 1788• Bill of RightsSeptember 25, 1789• Last state admittedAugust 21, 1959• Last amendmentMay 5, 1992Area• Total area3,796,742 sq mi (9,833,520 km2)[d][10] (3rd/4th)• Water (%)6.97• Total land area3,531,905 sq mi (9,147,590 km2)Population• 2019 estimate 328,239,523[7] (3rd)• 2010 census308,745,538[e][11] (3rd)• Density87/sq mi (33.6/km2) (146th)GDP (PPP)2020 estimate• Total $22.321 trillion[12] (2nd)• Per capita $67,426[12] (11th)GDP (nominal)2020 estimate• Total $22.321 trillion[12] (1st)• Per capita $67,426[12] (7th)Gini (2018) 48.5[13]
highHDI (2018) 0.920[14]
very high · 15thCurrencyUnited States dollar ($) (USD)Time zoneUTC−4 to −12, +10, +11• Summer (DST)UTC−4 to −10[f]Date format

• mm/dd/yyyy

• yyyy-mm-dd

Mains electricity120 V–60 HzDriving sideright[g]Calling code+1ISO 3166 codeUSInternet TLDGeneric top-level domain.com, .org, .net, .edu, .gov, .milccTLD (generally not used in the U.S.).us, .pr, .as, .gu, .mp, .vi and, formerly, .um (removed by ICANN in 2008, but still recognized by the U.S. government as a ccTLD)