Where is United States?
The United States is a country in North America, bordered by Canada and Mexico.
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Crazy but True
In the 1930s the United States drew up a detailed plan to invade Canada. Known as War Plan Red, it involved seizing Halifax and marching on Winnipeg, and it stayed on the books until 1939. The documents were finally declassified in 1974.
United States facts
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Population
- 341,784,857 (2025)
- Area
- 9,372,610 km²
- Continent
- North America
- Region
- North America
- Currency
- United States dollar (USD)
- Languages
- English
- Coordinates
- 38°, -97°
- Landlocked
- No
- Country code
- US · USA
How United States compares
- The United States is the 4th largest of the 168 countries on our map by area.
- It is smaller than China and larger than Brazil.
- It is the 3rd most populous of the 167 with population data.
- It shares land borders with 2 countries.
- Within North America, it is the 2nd largest of 17 countries by area.