Map of North America
An interactive map of North America with all 23 countries, their capitals and the key facts of the continent—total population, land area and the oceans that surround it.
Interactive map of North America
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North America at a glance
| Countries | 23 |
|---|---|
| Total population | 600,808,910 (sum of all 23 countries) |
| Total area | 22,215,992 km² (8,577,642 sq mi) |
| Most populous country | United States (340,110,988) |
| Largest by area | Canada (9,984,670 km²) |
| Bordering oceans | Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean |
North America is home to 23 sovereign countries with a combined population of about 600,808,910 people—roughly 8% of the world total—and a total land area of about 22,215,992 km² (8,577,642 sq mi), some 17% of the world’s land. Its most populous nation is United States (around 340,110,988 people), while the least populous is Saint Kitts and Nevis.
The largest country in North America by area is Canada at about 9,984,670 km², and the smallest is Saint Kitts and Nevis at about 261 km². Of the 23 countries, 0 are landlocked and 11 are island nations with no land borders. The continent is bordered by the Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
On average each country in North America covers about 965,913 km² and is home to about 26,122,127 people, though the real spread is wide. The three most populous—United States, Mexico and Canada—together account for roughly 85% of everyone living on the continent.
The countries of North America use 18 different official currencies and recognise 6 languages between them; the most widely shared is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD, $), official in 6 of them. At the smaller end of the scale, the three least populous countries are Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dominica and Antigua and Barbuda.
Taken together, North America has an average population density of about 27 people per km², and 23 of its 23 countries have a sea coastline. Local clocks across the continent run from UTC-12:00 to UTC+12:00. The country sharing land borders with the most neighbours is Guatemala, with 4.
North America’s countries span from roughly 9° to 60° latitude and -102° to -60° longitude, giving the continent its particular reach across the globe. Every nation is listed below in alphabetical order with its capital city. Start typing in the search box to filter the list instantly, or browse the other continents and the world’s oceans to compare regions across the planet. Open any North America country below to see its own interactive map, capital, land borders and complete set of facts.
All North America countries
All 23 countries of North America, alphabetical, each linked to its own map.
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North America 23
- Antigua and Barbuda — Saint John's
- Bahamas — Nassau
- Barbados — Bridgetown
- Belize — Belmopan
- Canada — Ottawa
- Costa Rica — San José
- Cuba — Havana
- Dominica — Roseau
- Dominican Republic — Santo Domingo
- El Salvador — San Salvador
- Grenada — St. George's
- Guatemala — Guatemala City
- Haiti — Port-au-Prince
- Honduras — Tegucigalpa
- Jamaica — Kingston
- Mexico — Mexico City
- Nicaragua — Managua
- Panama — Panama City
- Saint Kitts and Nevis — Basseterre
- Saint Lucia — Castries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Kingstown
- Trinidad and Tobago — Port of Spain
- United States — Washington, D.C.