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United States: key facts and figures
United States has 345.4 million people, English as an official language, the US Dollar and 12 public holidays a year. It ranks 1st of 191 countries for total economy.
345.4 millionpeople
USDcurrency
Englishofficial language
+1calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how United States differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
345.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.57%
- Fertility rate1.6 per woman#136
- Aged 65 and over17.93%#39
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$90,026Output per person
- Total economy$30.77 trillion#1
- Real growth+2.2%#126
- Inflation2.9%#96
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.938Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.832#28
- Life expectancy79.3 years#43
- Mean schooling13.9 years#5
Currency
what money is used and its official code
US DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeUSD
- Symbol$
- CapitalWashington, D.C.
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type A, Type BPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+1
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
12Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 19Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Feb 16Washington's Birthday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
94.7%Internet use
- E-government index0.919#19
- Global rank#19
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointRocky Mountains and continental lowlands
- ClimateClimate ranges from Arctic and subarctic to temperate, arid, subtropical and tropical regimes, reflecting the country large latitude, elevation and continental span.
Education
how the school system is structured
49,404,386Students
- Teachers3,253,091
- Schools99,297
- Pupil-teacher15.2
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