How many states make up the United States?
Answer50
The United States is made up of 50 states plus the federal district of Washington, D.C.
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7 fact-checked facts about the United States, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
How many stripes are on the US flag?
Answer13
The 13 stripes stand for the original 13 colonies; the 50 stars stand for the states.
Going deeper
What is the smallest US state by area?
AnswerRhode Island
Rhode Island is the smallest state; Delaware is the second smallest.
Which was the last state admitted to the United States?
AnswerHawaii
Alaska joined in January 1959 and Hawaii followed in August 1959.
Which river flows past New Orleans on its way to the sea?
AnswerMississippi River
The Mississippi passes New Orleans before reaching its delta.
Expert level
The 1803 Louisiana Purchase bought land from which country?
AnswerFrance
The US bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon's France, roughly doubling its size.
How many standard time zones do the 50 US states span?
Answer6
The states use Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaska and Hawaii-Aleutian time.
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