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All 23 independent countries of North America, including island states in the Caribbean. Always up-to-date and accurate information.
Here is the alphabetical list of North American countries with their capitals. We have also included the countries’ regions, the international standard for country codes (ISO 3166), and the continent.
North America's largest countries by land area are Canada and the U.S., both of which have well-defined and recognized subregions. In Canada, these include (from east to west) Atlantic Canada, Central Canada, Canadian Prairies, the British Columbia Coast, Western Canada, and Northern Canada.
The following is a list of sovereign countries and dependent territories in North America, a continent that covers the landmass north of the Colombia-Panama border as well as the islands of the Caribbean.
The North American continent, composed of 23 countries, spans approximately 24.71 million square kilometers and is home to nearly 600 million people. Indigenous groups have lived on this land for around 14,000 years, with history dramatically changed by the arrival of European colonists in the 15th century.
As of 2024, there are a total of 24 countries in North America. Among them, Canada is the largest country by area and United States is the biggest one by population. By contrast, the smallest country in North American continent is Saint Kitts and Nevis, composed by two small islands.
There are three countries on the North American continent: Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America. They're the largest countries in North America in terms of both size (over 20 million total square kilometers, 8 million square miles) and population (over 84% of the total North and Central American population).