United States
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal union of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the states of Alaska to the northwest and the archipelagic Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The United States also asserts sovereignty over five major island territories and various uninhabited islands. The country has the world's third-largest land area, largest exclusive economic zone, and third-largest population, exceeding 334 million. Its three largest metropolitan areas are New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, and its three most populous states are California, Texas, and Florida.
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| Area:Total area | 3,796,742 sq mi (9,833,520 km) (3rd/4th)
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| Area:Total land area | 3,531,905 sq mi (9,147,590 km)
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| Population:Density | 87/sq mi (33.6/km) (146th)
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| GDP:Total | $22.321 trillion (1st)
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| GDP:Per capita | $67,426 (7th)
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| Time zone:Summer | UTC−4 to −10
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