Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. (United States): major city of United States, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Washington, D.C.. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of United States.
Washington, D.C. is in United States. It is the national capital of United States.
Washington, D.C. is the national capital of United States. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the United States factbook for the wider national picture.