Languages spoken in United States of America
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The main languages spoken in the United States are:
English - spoken at home by ~78.2% of the population; became the official national language in March 2025 (previously it held official status in only 32 of the 50 states).
Spanish - spoken at home by ~13.4% of the population, the largest minority language.
Chinese (~1.1%) and numerous other languages are also spoken.
Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii, and 20 indigenous languages are official in Alaska.
English is the official national language of the United States as of March 2025.
| Geography |
Location: North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
Map references: North America
Land boundaries:
border countries: Canada, Mexico
| People |
Population: 341,784,857-342,467,403 (2025-2026 est.); 3rd most populous country in the world
Infant mortality rate: 5 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)
Nationality:
noun/adjective: American(s)
Ethnic groups: White 61.6%, Black or African American 12.4%, Asian 6%, Indigenous/Alaska Native 1.1%, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.2%, other 8.4%, two or more races 10.2% (2020 est.); an estimated 18.7% of the population is Hispanic (any race)
Languages: English only (official) 78.2%, Spanish 13.4%, Chinese 1.1%, other 7.3% (2017 est.; language spoken at home); English became the official national language in March 2025, having previously held official status in only 32 of the 50 states; Hawaiian is official in Hawaii, and 20 indigenous languages are official in Alaska
| Government |
Country name:
conventional long form: United States of America
conventional short form: United States
Data code: US
Government type: federal presidential republic
National capital: Washington, DC
Background: thirteen of Britain''s American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783; during the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added as the nation expanded across the continent and acquired overseas possessions
| Economy |
Economy - overview: advanced, high-income, highly diversified economy; the largest economy in the world by nominal GDP; services-led (76.4% of GDP), with strong industry, technology, agriculture, and financial sectors
GDP (nominal/PPP): $32.38 trillion (2026 est.) - 1st in the world
GDP - real growth rate: 2.1% (2025)
GDP - per capita: $94,430 (2026 est.)
Inflation rate: 3.3% (March 2026)
Unemployment rate: 4.2-4.3% (2025-2026 est.)
Labor force: 168,110,083 (2024)
Population below poverty line: 10.6% (2024); 35.9 million people
Exports: $3.430 trillion (2025); agricultural products, fuels and mining products, and a wide range of manufactured and technology goods
Currency: United States dollar (USD)