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{{Infobox country
| conventional_long_name = United States of America
| common_name            = the United States
| image_flag            = Flag of the United States.svg
| image_coat            = Greater coat of arms of the United States.svg
| symbol_type_article    = Great Seal of the United States#Obverse
| national_motto        = <div style="padding-bottom:0.5em;text-align:center;">"In God We Trust"</div>
| national_anthem        = <div style="padding-bottom:0.5em;text-align:center;">{{center|"The Star-Spangled Banner"}}</div>
| march                  = <div style="padding-bottom:0.5em;text-align:center;">{{center|"The Stars and Stripes Forever"}}</div>
| other_symbol          = <div style="padding:0.3em;">[[File:Great Seal of the United States (obverse).svg|90px]] [[File:Great Seal of the United States (reverse).svg|90px]]</div>
| other_symbol_type      = Great Seal:
| image_map              = USA orthographic.svg
| map_width              = 220px
| alt_map                = Projection of North America with the United States in green
| image_map2            = US insular areas SVG.svg
| alt_map2              = The United States and its territories
| map_caption2          = The United States, including its territories
| capital                = Washington, D.C.
| largest_city          = New York City
| official_languages    = {{nowrap|None at federal level}}
| languages_type        = National language
| languages              = English
| ethnic_groups          = {{plainlist|'''By race:'''
* 76.5% White
* 13.4% Black
* 5.9% Asian
* 2.7% Other/multiracial
* 1.3% Native American
* 0.2% Pacific Islander}}
{{plainlist|'''Ethnicity:'''
* 18.3% Hispanic or Latino
* 81.7% non-Hispanic or Latino}}
| ethnic_groups_year    = 2018
| demonym                = American
| government_type        = Federal presidential constitutional republic
| leader_title1          = [[President of the United States|President]]
| leader_name1          = {{nowrap|[[Sydney Batch]]}} ([[Great Society Party|GSP]])
| leader_title2          = [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]
| leader_name2          = {{nowrap|[[Emeritus Yimir]]}} (Independent|Ind)
| leader_title3          = [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives|House Speaker]]
| leader_name3          = {{nowrap|[[Greg Dover]]}} ([[Teal Party|Teal]])
| leader_title4          = [[Chief Justice of the United States|Chief Justice]]
| leader_name4          = [[Lannes]] (Independent|Ind)
| legislature            = [[United States Congress|Congress]]
| upper_house            = [[United States Senate|Senate]]
| lower_house            = [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]
| sovereignty_type      = Independence
| sovereignty_note      = from Great Britain
| established_event1    = Declaration
| established_date1      = July 4, 1776
| established_event2    = Confederation
| established_date2      = March 1, 1781
| established_event3    = Treaty of Paris
| established_date3      = September 3, 1783
| established_event4    = [[Constitution of the United States|Constitution]]
| established_date4      = June 21, 1788
| established_event5    = Bill of Rights
| established_date5      = September 25, 1789
| established_event7    = [[Constitution of the United States#39th Amendment|Last amendment]]
| established_date7      = May 22, 2020
| area_link              = Geography of the United States
| area_label            = Total area
| area_sq_mi            = 3,796,742
| percent_water          = 6.97
| area_label2            = Total land area
| area_data2            = 3,531,905 sq mi
| population_estimate    = {{increase}} 328,239,523
| population_census      = 308,745,538
| population_estimate_year = 2019
| population_census_year = 2010
| population_density_sq_mi = 87
| currency              = United States dollar ($) (USD)
| iso3166code            = US
}}
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country mostly located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico. It consists of 3 states, a federal district,  and various self-governing territories and possessions. With a 2019 estimated population of over 328 million, the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world. The Americans are a racially and ethnically diverse population that has been shaped through centuries of immigration. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city is New York City.
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country mostly located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico. It consists of 3 states, a federal district,  and various self-governing territories and possessions. With a 2019 estimated population of over 328 million, the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world. The Americans are a racially and ethnically diverse population that has been shaped through centuries of immigration. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city is New York City.

Latest revision as of 08:30, 2 February 2026

United States of America

Flag of the United States
Flag
Coat of arms of the United States
Coat of arms
Motto: 
"In God We Trust"
Anthem: 
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
March: 
"The Stars and Stripes Forever"
Great Seal:
Great Seal of the United States (obverse).svg Great Seal of the United States (reverse).svg
Projection of North America with the United States in green
The United States and its territories
The United States, including its territories
Capital Washington, D.C.
Largest city New York City
Official languages None at federal level
National language English
Ethnic groups
(2018)
By race:
  • 76.5% White
  • 13.4% Black
  • 5.9% Asian
  • 2.7% Other/multiracial
  • 1.3% Native American
  • 0.2% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity:
  • 18.3% Hispanic or Latino
  • 81.7% non-Hispanic or Latino
Demonym(s) American
Government Federal presidential constitutional republic
• President
Sydney Batch (GSP)
Emeritus Yimir (Independent
Greg Dover (Teal)
Lannes (Independent
Legislature Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Independence 
from Great Britain
• Declaration
July 4, 1776
• Confederation
March 1, 1781
• Treaty of Paris
September 3, 1783
June 21, 1788
• Bill of Rights
September 25, 1789
May 22, 2020
Area
• Total area
 3,796,742 sq mi (9,833,520 km2)
• Water (%)
 6.97
• Total land area
 3,531,905 sq mi
Population
• 2019 estimate
 Increase 328,239,523
• 2010 census
 308,745,538
• Density
 87/sq mi (33.6/km2)
Currency United States dollar ($) (USD)
ISO 3166 code US

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country mostly located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico. It consists of 3 states, a federal district, and various self-governing territories and possessions. With a 2019 estimated population of over 328 million, the U.S. is the third most populous country in the world. The Americans are a racially and ethnically diverse population that has been shaped through centuries of immigration. The capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city is New York City.

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