Phoenix
Phoenix
Name
United States (US)
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Region
Northern America
Population
331,003
Currency
USD · Us Dollar
Surface Area
9,833,517 km²
Telephone Codes
1
GDP / Growth
20,580,223 USD · 2.9%
GDP per Capita
62,917.9 USD
Unemployment
3.9%
Internet / Urban Pop.
87.3% · 82.5%
Fertility / Infant Mortality
1.8% · 5.8%
Life Expectancy (M/F)
76.3 · 81.3 years
Sex Ratio
97.9
Imports / Exports
2,567,490 USD ·1,644,280 USD
Employment (Services/Industry/Agriculture)
79% · 19.7% · 1.3%
Education (Primary / Secondary / Post)
Pri: 101.4% F · 102.2% M
Sec: 98.7% F · 99.2% M
Post: 102% F · 75% M
Urban Pop. Growth
0.9%
CO₂ Emissions
4,761.3 Mt
Forested Area
33.9%
Threatened Species
1,655
Tourists
79,746
Population Growth / Density
0.6% · 36.2 /km²
Homicide Rate / Refugees
5 per 100k · 1,043.2k
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Population
Founded
1868
Language
English, Spanish
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Hot desert
Technology, aerospace, agriculture, tourism, manufacturing
Fifth-largest city in the United States
Has over 300 days of sunshine per year
Named after the mythical phoenix bird
Home to the largest municipal park in the US
Mexican food, Sonoran hot dogs, prickly pear, southwestern cuisine