The southwestern United States (called the American Southwest or simply the Southwest) is a region of western United States, warmer than the northern states and drier than the eastern states; the population is less dense and, with moderate Mexican and American Indian components, more ethnically varied than neighboring areas. Contained within this region is the Desert Southwest consisting mainly of Arizona and New Mexico. Texas and Oklahoma are generally considered part of the Southwest, with Colorado, Utah, and Nevada also frequently considered part of the Southwest.

Regions within the American West

Югозапад (САЩ) | Região Sudoeste dos Estados Unidos da América | Jugozapad SAD