Washington
Washington
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
1790
Language
English
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Humid subtropical
Government, tourism, education, technology, international organizations
Designed by Pierre L'Enfant with a grid system
The Smithsonian is the world's largest museum complex
No buildings can be taller than the Capitol dome
Cherry blossoms bloom every spring around the Tidal Basin
Half-smoke sausages, mumbo sauce, Ethiopian food, food trucks