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The flag of the United States of America is composed of thirteen equal horizontal bands of red alternating with white. A blue rectangle, bearing fifty small five-pointed white stars arranged in nine rows where rows of six stars alternate with rows of five stars, is superimposed in the canton.

United States

United States of America

Northern AmericaUSUSA

Population

329.48M

Capital

Washington, D.C.

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
United States
Official Name
United States of America
Region
Northern America
Population
329.48M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
US
Alpha-3 Code
USA
Olympic Code
840
Area
9,372,610 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC-12:00
  • UTC-11:00
  • UTC-10:00
  • UTC-09:00
  • UTC-08:00
  • UTC-07:00
  • UTC-06:00
  • UTC-05:00
  • UTC-04:00
  • UTC+10:00
  • UTC+12:00

Languages

English

Continents

North America

Currencies

  • $ - United States dollar (USD)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Bordering Countries

CanadaMexico

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -77.02°, 38.90°

United States is located in , specifically in the Northern America region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About United States

The capital city, Washington, D.C., serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include English.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.