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
Land borders (2)
Canada
MexicoUnited States in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. United States is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 33 claims from the pool that are true of United States, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Has territory north of the Arctic Circle1 of 7
- Its name begins with “U”1 of 7
- Uses the US dollar as its currency1 of 8
- Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
- 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
- Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- 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
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Its name has 10 letters or more1 of 48
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- 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
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Its flag contains red1 of 152
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153