United States
United States of America
- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Northern America
- 2 neighbours in Travle
The United States overview
The capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. The World Bank counts about 341.8 million people for 2025 on 9,831,510 km² of surface area.
Unicode CLDR lists English as de facto official, not official, and gives Spanish and Hawaiian regional official status.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 341,784,857 people in the United States for 2025, which is 3rd of 170 by population. Spread over 9,831,510 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 35 people per km², 118th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| English | 96% | official (de facto) |
| Spanish | 9.6% | official in some regions |
| Traditional Chinese | 0.69% | — |
| French | 0.56% | — |
| German | 0.47% | — |
| Filipino | 0.42% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is the United States, really?
With 9,831,510 km² (2024, land plus inland water), the United States is 3rd of 169 by surface area and covers 7.00% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Canada (15,634,410 km²) is just larger; China (9,562,910 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.The United States at a glance
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Region
- Northern America, North America
- Population
- 341,784,857 (2025)
- Surface area
- 9,831,510 km² (2024)
- Density
- 35 people per km²
- Official languages
- English (de facto)
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +1
- Internet domain
- .us
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
The United States within Northern America
Natural Earth places the United States in Northern America (UN subregion). Of the 3 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, the United States is 1st by population and 2nd by surface area, with 89.1% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 341,784,857 | 9,831,510 |
 Canada | 41,651,653 | 15,634,410 |
 Greenland | 56,831 | 410,449 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
The United States is in Northern America, North America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Washington, D.C., is at about 38.9° N and 77.0° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives the United States 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where the United States is on the map
Countries bordering the United States
The United States has two land neighbours, Canada and Mexico, in both Natural Earth and Travle. Natural Earth marks part of the Canada boundary as indefinite.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | north | Yes (indefinite segment) | Yes |
 Mexico | south | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in the United States
Currency
- US Dollar: code USD, numeric 840. ISO 4217 lists it for 19 entries in total, so it is shared with 18 others.
Official languages
- English (de facto): official in 91 territories in CLDR, including the United States.
- 2 more languages have regional official status: Spanish and Hawaiian.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region US); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .us
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +1
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- 29 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC-10:00 to UTC-04:00 in 2026
IANA zones: America/New_York, America/Detroit, America/Kentucky/Louisville, America/Kentucky/Monticello, America/Indiana/Indianapolis, America/Indiana/Vincennes, America/Indiana/Winamac, America/Indiana/Marengo and 21 more
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
The United States codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | US |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | USA |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 840 |
| ISO 4217 currency (US Dollar) | USD · 840 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .us |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +1 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about the United States
- The United States is 3rd of the 170 entries in Travle's country list with a World Bank population figure.
- Only 2 entries are larger by surface area in Travle's country list.
- It has the largest population of the 3 entries in Northern America from Travle's country list.
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, the United States among them.
- The IANA time zone database lists 29 zones for the United States.
- The longest Travle trip from the United States takes 9 steps, to Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay.
- The US Dollar is listed for 19 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 27 World Heritage properties in the United States; the earliest inscription dates from 1978.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from the United States in Travle?
All 21 countries reachable from the United States in Travle are in the Americas. The farthest, 9 steps away, are Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | |
| 7 | 1 | |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 7 |
In total 21 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 9 steps and end in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Guyana, Paraguay, Suriname and Uruguay. The other 150 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 8 in North America, 7 in Oceania, 1 in South America).
Nearby routes from the United States
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Canada: 1 step (United States → Canada)
- Mexico: 1 step (United States → Mexico)
Belize: 2 steps (United States → Mexico → Belize)
Guatemala: 2 steps (United States → Mexico → Guatemala)
El Salvador: 3 steps (United States → Mexico → Guatemala → El Salvador)
Honduras: 3 steps (United States → Mexico → Guatemala → Honduras)
World Heritage in the United States
UNESCO lists 27 World Heritage properties in the United States: 13 cultural, 13 natural and 1 mixed. The first two, inscribed in 1978, were Mesa Verde National Park and Yellowstone National Park.
- Mesa Verde National Park (cultural, inscribed 1978)
- Yellowstone National Park (natural, inscribed 1978)
- Everglades National Park (natural, inscribed 1979)
- Grand Canyon National Park (natural, inscribed 1979)
- Independence Hall (cultural, inscribed 1979)
- Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek (natural, inscribed 1979, shared with other countries)
- Redwood National and State Parks (natural, inscribed 1980)
- Mammoth Cave National Park (natural, inscribed 1981)
- Olympic National Park (natural, inscribed 1981)
- Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site (cultural, inscribed 1982)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (natural, inscribed 1983)
- La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico (cultural, inscribed 1983)
Showing the 12 earliest of 27. The full list is on the UNESCO website.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
The United States — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the United States?
Washington, D.C.
Which countries border the United States?
Canada and Mexico, according to Natural Earth.
Is English the official language of the United States?
Unicode CLDR lists English as de facto official. This page does not interpret US law.
How many people live in the United States?
The World Bank counts 341,784,857 people for 2025.
How big is the United States?
9,831,510 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of the United States?
The international dialling code is +1 and the country-code domain is .us.
What time zone does the United States use?
29 zones in the IANA database; offsets range from UTC-10:00 to UTC-04:00 in 2026.
Keep exploring
- Spin the country wheel to get a random country.
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