United States
North America · Capital: Washington, D.C.
United States is a country in North America, home to about 335 million people across 9,833,517 km². Its capital is Washington, D.C.. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Washington, D.C. (not its largest city)
Region
North America
Population
~335 million people
Area
9,833,517 km²
Density
34 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Arctic Circle
Lowest point
Below sea level
Drives on the
Right
Language
English
Standard time zones
6
Highest point
6,190 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
The US dollar
Member of
NATO
Flag colors
red, white, blue
Flag features
at least one star
How United States ranks
- 3rd largest country in the world by area.
- 3rd most populous country in the world.
- Spans 6 standard time zones — among the most of any country.
Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.
Which countries border United States?2
Canada
MexicoUnited States in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. United States is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 48 clues from the pool that are true of United States, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its territory crosses the 180th meridian1 of 5
- Has territory north of the Arctic Circle1 of 7
- Has more people than all of its neighbours combined1 of 8
- Uses the US dollar as its currency1 of 8
- Spans more than two time zones1 of 10
- Stretches more than 20 degrees of latitude1 of 10
- Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
- Borders a country that has no other neighbour1 of 15
- Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
- Spans more than one time zone1 of 18
- Is in North America1 of 23
- Its capital city's name has more than one word1 of 26
- Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
- Its currency is called the dollar1 of 27
- Borders exactly two countries1 of 28
- Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
- Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
- Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Has more people than Spain1 of 30
- Is a NATO member1 of 32
- Its name has more than one word1 of 32
- Has land below sea level1 of 33
- Is in the Americas1 of 35
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
- Is larger than France1 of 41
- Borders a monarchy1 of 42
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
- Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
- Has more people than Australia1 of 54
- Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Is larger than Japan1 of 60
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
- Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
Common questions about United States
- Which countries border United States?
- United States shares a land border with 2 countries: Canada and Mexico.
- What is the capital of United States?
- The capital of United States is Washington, D.C., which is not its largest city.
- Is United States landlocked?
- No. United States has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in United States?
- United States has one official language, English.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.