USA
The map shows the contiguous United States. The United States of America is a federal republic. It consists of 50 states, one federal district (the capital
Washington D.C.), five larger territories, and several island territories. The 48 contiguous Continental United States (sometimes called the Lower 48) and
Alaska are located in North America, while
Hawaii and smaller outlying areas are located in the Pacific and Caribbean.
The United States of America is the third-largest country in the world by
area.
The US has a
population of 330.2 million people (in 2020). The capital is Washington D.C.; the largest city is
New York. Spoken
languages are English and Spanish.