United States of America | |
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| Motto: "In God We Trust"[1] Other traditional mottos:[2]
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| Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"[3] | |
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| Capital | Washington, D.C. 38°53′N 77°1′W / 38.883°N 77.017°W |
| Largest city | New York City 40°43′N 74°0′W / 40.717°N 74.000°W |
| Official languages | English[a] |
| Ethnic groups | By race:
By origin:
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| Religion (2025)[9] |
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| Demonym | American[10][b] |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
| Donald Trump | |
| JD Vance | |
| Mike Johnson | |
| John Roberts | |
| Legislature | Congress |
| Senate | |
| House of Representatives | |
| Independence from Great Britain | |
| July 2, 1776 | |
| July 4, 1776 | |
| March 1, 1781 | |
| September 3, 1783 | |
| March 4, 1789 | |
| Area | |
• Total area | 3,796,742 sq mi (9,833,520 km2)[11][c] (3rd) |
• Water (%) | 7.0[12] (2010) |
• Land area | 3,531,905 sq mi (9,147,590 km2) (3rd) |
| Population | |
• 2025 estimate |  341,784,857[13] |
• 2020 census | 331,449,281[14][d] (3rd) |
• Density | 96.8/sq mi (37.4/km2) (180th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2025 estimate |
• Total |  $30.616 trillion[15][e] (2nd) |
• Per capita | $89,599[15] (10th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2025 estimate |
• Total | $30.616 trillion[15] (1st) |
• Per capita | $89,599[15] (8th) |
| Gini (2024) |  41.8[16][f]medium inequality |
| HDI (2023) | 0.938[17] very high (17th) |
| Currency | U.S. dollar ($) (USD) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 to −12, +10, +11 |
| UTC−4 to −10[g] | |
| Date format | mm/dd/yyyy[h] |
| Calling code | +1 |
| ISO 3166 code | US |
| Internet TLD | .com, .us[18] |
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The Lee Resolution
Resolved That these united Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. That it is expedient forthwith to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign alliances. That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the respective Colonies for their consideration and approbation.
- ↑ 36 U.S.C. § 302
- ↑ "The Great Seal of the United States" (PDF). U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs. 2003. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ↑ An Act To make The Star-Spangled Banner the national anthem of the United States of America (H.R. 14). 71st United States Congress. March 3, 1931.
- ↑ Cite error: The named reference
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- ↑ "2020 Census Illuminates Racial and Ethnic Composition of the Country". United States Census. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ "Race and Ethnicity in the United States: 2010 Census and 2020 Census". United States Census. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ↑ "A Breakdown of 2020 Census Demographic Data". NPR. August 13, 2021.
- ↑ "In Depth: Topics A to Z (Religion)". Gallup. 2025. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
- ↑ Compton's Pictured Encyclopedia and Fact-index: Ohio. 1963. p. 336.
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- ↑ "National Population Totals and Components of Change: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025". United States Census Bureau. January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau Today Delivers State Population Totals for Congressional Apportionment". United States Census. Retrieved April 26, 2021. The 2020 census was held on April 1, 2020.
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- ↑ "Human Development Report 2025" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. May 6, 2025. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ↑ Evans, Jacob (August 31, 2025). "How sheer luck made this tiny Caribbean island millions from its web address". BBC World Service. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ↑ Per Executive Order 14224.[4][5] States and territories variously recognize English only, English plus one or more local languages, or no language at all. See § Language.
- ↑ The historical and informal demonym Yankee has been applied to Americans, New Englanders, and northeasterners since the 18th century. Other terms, such as Usonian, are rare. For all lesser used terms, see Demonyms for the United States.
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