General Information
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
Americas
Region
Americas
Subregion
North America
Languages
English only (official) 78.2%
Spanish 13.4%
Chinese 1.1%
other 7.3% (2017 est.)
Timezones
UTC-5
Area
9,833,517 km²
Map Reference
North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
Borders
Canada
Mexico
Demographics
Population (2023)
334,914,895
Density
34.1 per km²
Urban Population
83.3%
Median Age
38.9 years
Life Expectancy
80.9 years
Major Cities
New York-Newark
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
Chicago
Houston
Dallas-Fort Worth
WASHINGTON
D.C.
Economy
GDP (2024)
$29,185.0B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$81,695
Inflation (2024)
2.9%
Unemployment (2024)
4.2%
Public Debt
114.8% of GDP
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
73
Listed Equities
22,747
Dominant Currency
USD
Top Stock Exchanges
| # |
Exchange |
Listings |
Code |
Currency |
| 1 |
NASDAQ Global Select |
4,835 |
NMS |
USD |
| 2 |
OTC Bulletin Board |
4,618 |
PNK |
USD |
| 3 |
Frankfurt Stock Exchange |
2,925 |
FRA |
EUR |
| 4 |
New York Stock Exchange |
2,814 |
NYQ |
USD |
| 5 |
NYSE MKT |
810 |
ASE |
USD |
Main Exports
1.
crude petroleum
2.
refined petroleum
3.
natural gas
4.
gas turbines
5.
cars (2023)
Main Imports
1.
cars
2.
crude petroleum
3.
broadcasting equipment
4.
computers
5.
garments (2023)