Study in USA About USA History The United States of America (the U.S.A. or the USA), is a country located in North America. It involves 50 states, a federal district, five major independent territories, 326 Indian reservations, and some minor custody. At 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million square kilometers), it is the world’s fourth-largest country by total area. The United States shares significant land borders with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, as well as limited sea borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, and Russia. With a population of more than 331 million people, it is the …