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Washington D.C.USA
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Capital
Washington D.C.Country directory
Population2025
341.78MPeople calling it home
Surface area2023
9.83M km²Land and inland waters
GDP2025
$30.77TTotal output · current US dollars
GDP per capita2025
$90.03KCurrent US dollars per person
Life expectancy2024
78.9 yearsAt birth · years
Latest available observations. Reporting years vary by measure.
Sources & reading notes

World Bank — World Development Indicators. GDP is measured in current US dollars; exchange rates affect comparisons. Open Full profile for each indicator’s source and reporting period.