Identity
- Official name
- United States of America
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- American
- Codes
- US / USA
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The listed currency code is USD.
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United States
United States is in North America. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇺🇸 The flag shown for United States. Profile code: US / USA.
01Population349M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalWashington D.C.
United States of America
03CurrencyUSD
United States dollar (USD)
04Life expectancy79.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemThe Star-Spangled BannerInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:18
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 349M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 38.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English
- Largest cities
- Washington D.C.
Place
- Region
- North America
- Subregion
- North America
- Area
- 9,372,610 km²
- Coordinates
- 38.0° N, 97.0° W
Practical
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +1201
- Time zones
- UTC-10 to UTC-5; many territories use additional zones
- Emergency
- 911
Government
- Type
- democratic republic
- Head of state
- Donald J. Trump
- Head of government
- Donald J. Trump
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Profile-specific value pending
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
United States.
United States is a world profile in North America. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionNorth America
DemonymAmerican
Area9,372,610 km²
Calling code+1201
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$30.8T2025 · current USD
GDP per person$90K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.2%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 80.2%Rural 19.8%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 38.7 years
- Languages
- English
- Capital / principal city
- Washington D.C.
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population8.6× atlas average
GDP#1 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1784. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- democratic republic
- Head of state
- Donald J. Trump
- Head of government
- Donald J. Trump
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Temperate to subtropical zones
- Geography
- United States is in North America and has coastal access. Its listed area is 9,372,610 km².
- Highest point
- Profile-specific value pending
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +1201
- Time zones
- UTC-10 to UTC-5; many territories use additional zones
- Plug types
- Type A / B
- Tipping
- Customary in restaurants and service settings
- Emergency numbers
- 911
Remember United States
- Washington D.C. is the capital city.
- United States covers 9,372,610 km².
- United States has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Canada, Mexico.
- Listed official languages include English.
- Its international calling code is +1201.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 341.8M (2025).
- The listed currency code is USD.
Connected places
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for United States.
2 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
United States dollar (USD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
USTwo-letter country code
USAThree-letter country code
Washington D.C.Capital city
North AmericaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — The Star-Spangled Banner ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
United States
Special Report.
United States is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Scale, innovation, immigration, and a resilient consumer economy.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
363MPopulation base
78.0 yrsLife expectancy
1.35Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20004.08%
20252.16%
2035 base2.43%
Low2.34%Base2.43%High2.53%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.11%
20250.52%
2035 base0.56%
Low0.55%Base0.56%High0.57%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000282.2M
2025341.8M
2035 base363M
Low355.4MBase363MHigh370.7M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200076.6 yrs
202478.9 yrs
2035 base78.0 yrs
Low78.3 yrsBase78.0 yrsHigh77.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.06
20241.63
2035 base1.35
Low1.45Base1.35High1.25
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200079.1%
202580.2%
2035 base79.8%
Low80.0%Base79.8%High79.7%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20003.38%
20242.95%
2035 base2.88%
Low2.90%Base2.88%High2.85%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.99%
20254.20%
2035 base4.57%
Low4.44%Base4.57%High4.70%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$36.3K
2025$90K
2035 base$142.6K
Low$121.7KBase$142.6KHigh$166.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200021.0
202413.6
2035 base10.8
Low11.8Base10.8High9.78
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200043.1%
202494.7%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$10.3T
2025$30.8T
2035 base$51.8T
Low$43.3TBase$51.8THigh$61.7T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.