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Discover the world with Mapcarta, the open map. Mapcarta is the easy way to explore open knowledge from OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia and more. Your world is without borders.United States
Your current location, based on your IP address
The United States of America is a vast country in North America about half the size of Russia and about the same size as China. Photo: buggolo, CC BY 2.0.
Destinations of the Day
Lviv
Lviv is in Western Ukraine and used to be the capital of East Galicia. Photo: Johnny, CC BY 2.5.Ukraine
Ukraine is a large country in Eastern Europe, and the second largest country in Europe. Photo: Chern038, CC BY-SA 3.0.Explore Your World
Asia
Asia is home to the majority of humanity, lively cities, sublime landscapes and almost endless options. Photo: mckaysavage, CC BY 2.0.Europe
Europe's well preserved cultural heritage, open borders and efficient infrastructure make visiting a breeze, and you'll rarely have to travel more than a few hours before you can immerse yourself in a new culture. Photo: Raphael, Public domain.North America
While predominated by the dynamic United States and Canada, much of North America, including Central America as well as most of Mexico and the Caribbean, has much more in common with South America. Photo: Jeff Turner, CC BY 2.0.Africa
Africa abounds with bustling metropolises, diverse people, and amazingly varied and beautiful landscapes. Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.South America
Ruins of ancient civilisations share South America with world-class metropolises, outstanding architecture, many of the world's biggest festivities, and genuine indigenous culture. Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.Oceania
Oceania is a vast, arbitrarily defined expanse of the world where the Pacific Ocean – rather than land borders – connects the nations. Photo: Fir0002, GFDL.
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