Comprehensive Guide to U.S. States, Countries, and Territories
U.S. States
The United States comprises 50 states, each with unique characteristics and zip codes for postal identification. Below is a complete list of these states:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Washington D.C.
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
U.S. Territories
In addition to the states, the United States also recognizes several territories which include:
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- American Samoa
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Other U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Countries and Regions
Beyond the U.S. territories, a wide range of independent countries and regions are recognized globally. Notable mentions include:
- Canada
- Mexico
- Bahamas
- Cuba
- Dominican Republic
- Haiti
- United Kingdom
- China
- Australia
- India
- Germany
- Brazil
- Russia
- Japan
- South Africa
