Population:
Approximately 340 million people as of 2024, making the country the third-most-populous in the world.
Recent estimates for 2025 place the population at about 347 million.
Brief History:
The United States is a federal republic formed from thirteen British colonies along the Atlantic coast. After resisting British taxation and lack of representation, the colonies declared independence in 1776, fought the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and established a constitution in 1789. The country expanded westward in the 19th century, underwent a civil war (1861-1865) over slavery and the status of states, emerged as a major world power in the early-to-mid 20th century, and since the Cold War has been a dominant global actor politically, economically and militarily.
Current Day:
Today the United States is a highly developed country with a diverse population and economy. It remains one of the world’s largest economies, key players in technology, finance, innovation, and global diplomacy.
Politically it is a constitutional federal republic made up of 50 states plus a federal district. Socially and culturally it is marked by significant diversity of ethnicity, religion and immigration.
Image Credit: By Addicted04 – Own work with Natural Earth Data, CC BY-SA 3.0, [Accessed 19/10/2025]
