The American empire, also known as Greater United States or Greater America, refers to the 48 contiguous states, and it's colonies, only 2 of which have been granted statehood.
| Territory | Years held | 1940 population |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 1899–1946 | 16,356,000 |
| Puerto Rico | 1899–present | 1,869,255 |
| Hawai‘i | 1898–1959 (state after) | 423,330 |
| Alaska | 1867–1959 (state after) | 72,524 |
| Panama Canal Zone | 1903–1977 | 51,827 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1917–present | 24,889 |
| Guam | 1899–present | 22,290 |
| American Samoa | 1899–present | 12,908 |
| Midway and Brooks | 1859–present | |
| Howland and Baker | 1857–present | |
| Wake Island | 1899–present | |
| Corn Islands | 1914–1971 | |
| Johnston Atoll | 1858–present | |
| Jarvis Island | 1858–present | |
| Total Pop | 18,883,023 |