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The United States' Yellowstone, established in 1872, was the world's first national park.
United States
United States of America
Population, GDP, and key facts about United States — updated for 2026.
Capital · WASHINGTON D.C.Continent · AMERICASISO · USA
United States quick facts
- Population
- 340,003,797
- Area
- 9,831,510 km²
- Population density
- 37 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 29.3 Trillion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 86.2K
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Currency
- United States dollar ($, USD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 1.3K/month · $ 1,257/month (2026)
- Language
- English
United States at human scale
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Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict United States has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →United States's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 57%Nuclear · 17%Renewables · 26%
- Natural gas40%
- Nuclear17%
- Coal16%
- Wind10%
- Solar9%
- Hydropower5%
- Bioenergy1%
- Oil1%
- Other renewables0%
Share of United States's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about United States
geography
The United States contains four of the world's ten largest freshwater lakes by surface area — the Great Lakes hold about 21% of the world's surface fresh water.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about United States
What is the capital of United States?
The capital of United States is Washington D.C..
What is United States's population?
United States has a population of 340,003,797.
What is United States's GDP per capita?
United States's GDP per capita is US$ 86.2K.
What is the currency of United States?
The currency of United States is the United States dollar (USD).
What is the minimum wage in United States?
United States's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 1.3K per month (as of 2026) — $ 1,257 per month in local currency.
Is United States bigger than Canada?
Canada is about 1.6× the size of United States by land area.
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Play Guess the Country →Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.