Total States in America
There are fifty (50) states and Washington D.C.The last two states to join the Union were Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th).
USA has had 50 states starting around 1959. The District of Columbia is a government area, not a state. Many records incorporate DC and Puerto Rico, which makes for 52 "states and different locales". ... The banner has 50 stars, one for each state