Where is the World Bank's headquarters located?
Answer
Washington, D.C.
The World Bank's headquarters are located in Washington, D.C., United States.
The institution's main complex is at 1818 H Street NW, close to the White House and the International Monetary Fund's headquarters. The location reflects the World Bank's creation at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, where the United States played a leading role.
The World Bank is not a single commercial bank. It is a group of development institutions, including the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association. Its work focuses on reducing poverty and financing development projects.
A common mix-up is confusing the World Bank's headquarters with those of the United Nations, which are in New York City, or the Bank for International Settlements, which is based in Basel, Switzerland.