USA Fun Facts

The United States has the world’s largest collection of national parks, with over 400 spread across the country.

The first American flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes, symbolizing the original 13 colonies.

The state of Alaska has more coastline than all the other U.S. states combined.

The United States is home to the world’s oldest operating roller coaster, the Leap-The-Dips in Pennsylvania.

The world’s largest ball of twine is located in Cawker City, Kansas.

McDonald’s, the famous fast-food chain, was founded in the United States.

The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is the most photographed bridge in the world.

The United States has the highest number of billionaires in the world.

Las Vegas, known as the Entertainment Capital of the World, has the most hotel rooms of any city in the world.

The state of Texas has more airports than any other state in the United States.

The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to commemorate the centennial of American independence.

The United States has the longest railway system in the world.

The official name of the White House is actually the Executive Residence.

The United States consumes more pizza than any other country in the world.

The Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles has over 2,600 stars embedded in its sidewalk.

The U.S. state of Maine is home to the world’s largest blueberry pie ever baked, weighing over 3,000 pounds.

The New York City subway system operates 24/7 and has the most stations in the world.

The United States has the world’s largest economy.

The United States Postal Service delivers mail to over 157 million delivery points.

The state of Vermont produces the most maple syrup in the United States.

The United States is the birthplace of jazz, a genre of music that originated in New Orleans.

The U.S. state with the lowest population density is Alaska.

The world’s first successful electric streetcar system was established in Richmond, Virginia.

The United States is home to the world’s oldest operating library, the Darby Library in Pennsylvania.

The state of Colorado has the highest average elevation of any U.S. state.

The United States has the most Nobel Prize recipients in the world.

The largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere is the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

The United States has the world’s highest incarceration rate.

The first newspaper in America was published in Boston in 1690.

The United States is home to the world’s largest ball of paint in Indiana.

The state of Hawaii is the only state in the United States that grows coffee and cacao commercially.

The United States is the third-largest country in the world by land area.

The world’s first recorded baseball game took place in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1846.

The United States has more shopping malls than any other country in the world.

The state of Indiana has more miles of Interstate Highway per square mile than any other state.

The United States is the largest producer of corn in the world.

The state of Wyoming has the lowest population of any U.S. state.

The United States is one of the top producers of oil and natural gas in the world.

The state of Florida is nicknamed The Sunshine State because it averages over 230 days of sunshine per year.

The United States has the most Olympic gold medals of any country.

The state of Louisiana is home to the world’s longest bridge over water, the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway.

The United States has the highest rate of obesity among developed countries.

The state of California has the highest population of any U.S. state.

The United States is known for its diverse cuisine, including dishes influenced by various immigrant cultures.

The state of Arizona is home to the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.