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United States geography facts

United States is a country or territory in North America. Its capital is Washington D.C., and its currency is United States dollar.

Official name
United States of America
Capital
Washington D.C.
Region
Americas
Subregion
North America
Currency
United States dollar
Languages
English
Land neighbours
Canada, Mexico
Area
9,372,610 km²
Landlocked
No
Calling code
+1
Internet domain
.us

Quick answers about United States

What is the capital of United States?

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

What currency is used in United States?

United States uses United States dollar.

Where is United States?

United States is in North America, within Americas.

What languages are spoken in United States?

The reference languages listed for United States are English.

Which countries border United States?

United States shares listed land borders with Canada, Mexico.

Is United States landlocked?

No. United States is not landlocked.

States and provinces in United States

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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