Contemporary Era

United States

1914 AD – 2026 AD · peak 1991 AD

The United States of America emerged as a global superpower following World War II, establishing the Marshall Plan and the NATO alliance. The nation maintains the world's largest economy by nominal GDP and exerts significant influence through its reserve currency status and global military presence. Its late 20th-century history is defined by technological leadership in the digital revolution and the maintenance of a liberal international order.

Capital: Washington D.C.