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

People: American

🏛️CapitalWashington, D.C.
💰CurrencyUnited States dollar ($)
🗣️LanguageEnglish
📞Dialling Code+1
🌍RegionNorth America
👥Population340,110,988

The United States is the world's largest economy, spanning six time zones across the mainland, Alaska and Hawaii. United States is located in North America and has a population of around 340.1 million. Its capital city is Washington, D.C., and the most widely spoken official language is English.

United States — key facts at a glance

Official NameUnited States of America
Capital CityWashington, D.C.
ContinentNorth America
RegionNorth America
Population340,110,988
Area9,525,067 km²
CurrencyUnited States dollar (USD) $
Official LanguageEnglish
Dialling Code+1
Internet TLD.us
TimezonesUTC-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
Drives on theRight side
Emergency Number911
ISO CodeUS / USA
BordersCanada, Mexico

Travelling to United States?

Driving side: Right
Emergency number: 911
Calling from abroad: +1 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about United States

What is the capital of United States?

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

What currency does United States use?

United States uses the United States dollar (USD, symbol: $).

What language do they speak in United States?

The official language of United States is English.

What is the dialling code for United States?

The international dialling code for United States is +1.

What side of the road does United States drive on?

United States drives on the right-hand side of the road.

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