United States Population Live (2026)
The live population of the United States, updated every second — with births today, deaths today, growth rate and key facts about one of the largest countries on Earth.
The United States has an estimated population of about 341.8 million people in 2026 — 4.14% of the roughly 8.25 billion people on Earth, and the 3rd largest of the 72 countries tracked on LiveHumans. The counter above starts from our 1 January 2026 estimate and adds births and subtracts deaths every second, using the United States's latest birth rate (11 per 1,000 people a year) and death rate (8.8 per 1,000).
Is the population of the United States growing?
Yes. Around 10,301 babies are born in the United States every day — about 429 an hour — while around 8,241 people die. That leaves a natural increase of roughly 2,060 people a day, or about 751,992 a year: a growth rate of 0.22% before migration. That is slow growth: the gap between births and deaths is narrow, and on current trends the United States is likely to see deaths overtake births within the next few decades unless birth rates recover.
A birth rate of 11 per 1,000 people is below the world average of about 16.9, reflecting smaller families, later marriage and higher costs of raising children. It ranks 43rd of 72 for birth rate on LiveHumans.
Migration matters a lot here. The United States attracts large numbers of people from abroad, so its real population change is noticeably bigger than the natural increase shown on this page. Our counter shows births minus deaths only, which is why official figures that include migration can be higher.
Births and deaths in the United States
| Period | Births | Deaths | Net change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per minute | 7.2 | 5.7 | 1.4 |
| Per hour | 429 | 343 | 86 |
| Per day | 10,301 | 8,241 | 2,060 |
| Per week | 72,109 | 57,687 | 14,422 |
| Per year | 3,759,959 | 3,007,967 | 751,992 |
How crowded is the United States?
With about 341.8 million people living on 9,833,517 km², the United States has roughly 34.8 people per square kilometre. That is below the world average of about 61 per km², so there is more land per person than in crowded countries such as Bangladesh, the Netherlands or India.
Life expectancy in the United States
A baby born in the United States today can expect to live about 79.1 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3. That is above the global average and ranks 25th of the 72 countries we track. Want a personal estimate? Try our life expectancy calculator.
Income and population
The United States is a high-income country, with GDP of about $63,795 per person (7th of 72). Richer countries usually have low birth rates — people marry later, have fewer children, and live longer — and the United States fits that pattern.
The United States at a glance
| Fact | Value | Rank (of 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2026 est.) | 341,814,420 | 3 |
| Births per day | 10,301 | 8 |
| Deaths per day | 8,241 | 3 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 11 | 43 |
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 8.8 | 24 |
| Natural growth rate | 0.22% / year | 46 |
| Life expectancy | 79.1 years | 25 |
| Population density | 34.8 / km² | 55 |
| GDP per person | $63,795 | 7 |
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | — |
| Capital | Washington D.C. | — |
| Languages | English | — |
| Currency | US Dollar ($) | — |
Compare with other countries
See all countries on our population by country page, or watch the whole planet on the live world population counter.
How we calculate the United States's live population
No country counts its people every second, so this page is an estimate. We start from a population figure for 1 January 2026 based on United Nations and World Bank data, then use the United States's crude birth rate and crude death rate — the number of births and deaths per 1,000 people per year — to work out how many people are born and die each second. The counter simply adds those up in real time. Because migration is not included, and because rates change from year to year, treat the figure as a close estimate rather than an exact count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of the United States in 2026?
The population of the United States in 2026 is estimated at about 341.8 million people, which is around 4.14% of the world's population. The live counter on this page adds births and subtracts deaths every second.
How many babies are born in the United States every day?
About 10,301 babies are born in the United States every day — roughly 429 per hour, or 3.8 million per year — based on a birth rate of 11 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in the United States every day?
About 8,241 people die in the United States every day — roughly 343 per hour, or 3.0 million per year — based on a death rate of 8.8 per 1,000 people.
Is the population of the United States growing or shrinking?
Growing. Births exceed deaths by about 2,060 people a day, a natural growth rate of 0.22% a year before migration.
What is the life expectancy in the United States?
Life expectancy at birth in the United States is about 79.1 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3 years.
How accurate is this United States population counter?
It is a statistical estimate, not a live headcount. We start from a 1 January 2026 population estimate based on UN and World Bank data and apply the United States's annual birth and death rates second by second. Migration is not included, so official figures may differ slightly.
Last updated: 26 September 2026 · Estimates based on UN World Population Prospects and World Bank data.