About Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is located in United States, part of North America. Find essential geography and continue exploring more places in the same country.
Population689,545
Figure applies toWashington (city)
Data as ofLatest recorded figure
Last checkedSeptember 3, 2026
CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
Place typeCapital
Country codeUS
Source: GeoNames geographical database. Population figures can use different geographic boundaries and should be read together with “Figure applies to”.