United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia "United States of America", "America", "US", "U.S.", "USA", and "U.S.A." redirect here. For the landmass encompassing North and South America, see Americas . For other uses, see America (disambiguation) , US (disambiguation) , USA (disambiguation) , and United States (disambiguation) . Coordinates : 40°N 100°W United States of America Flag Great Seal Motto: " In God We Trust " [1] [2] Other traditional mottos [show] Anthem: " The Star-Spangled Banner " MENU 0:00 March: " The Stars and Stripes Forever " [3] MENU 0:00 The contiguous United States plus Alaska and Hawaii The United States including its territories Capital Washington, D.C. 38°53′N 77°01′W Largest city New York City 40°43′N 74°00′W Offic...