United States
United States of America
United States is a country in North America, North America. Its capital is Washington D.C., home to roughly 326,687,501 people across 9,372,610 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Subregion
- North America
- Population
- 326,687,501
- Land area
- 9,372,610 km²
- ISO codes
- US / USA
- Languages
- English
Did you know?
- The Grand Canyon exposes nearly two billion years of geology in banded walls of red rock.
- Jazz emerged in New Orleans, blending African rhythms, blues, and French Creole brass traditions.
- Route 66 became the mythic highway of westward migration, diners, and neon motels.
- Yellowstone's geysers, including Old Faithful, sit atop one of the world's largest supervolcanoes.
- Hawaiʻi's hula, lei traditions, and aloha spirit preserve Polynesian heritage within the United States.
Bordering countries
Canada
MexicoPractice with geography games
Studying United States is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.