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Bordered by North America to the north, Central America to the west, and South America to the south, it comprises numerous islands, cays, islets, reefs, and banks.
The Caribbean, long referred to as the West Indies, includes more than 7,000 islands; of those, 13 are independent island countries (shown in red on the map), and some are dependencies or overseas territories of other nations.
The most beautiful Caribbean islands have distinctive natural features, like St. Lucia’s haunting coastal twin peaks, Dominica’s untouched rain forest, and the pink sands of the Bahamas.
Most of the Caribbean countries are islands in the Caribbean Sea, with only a few in inland lakes. The largest islands include Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica and Puerto Rico. Some of the smaller islands are referred to as a rock or reef. Islands are listed in alphabetical order by sovereign state.
Looking to get away to the white sand beaches of the Caribbean Islands? Look no further than this list, which features Turks & Caicos, St. Lucia, British Virgin Islands and more.
Currently, the Caribbean region comprises 13 sovereign countries and many territories/dependencies that are a part of other nations. The entire Caribbean region showcases rich cultural diversity that is a mishmash of different ethnic groups, religions, languages, cuisine, popular music, and customs.
Caribbean Sea, suboceanic basin of the western Atlantic Ocean, lying between latitudes 9 and 22 degrees N and longitudes 89 and 60 degrees W. It is approximately 1,063,000 square miles (2,753,000 square km) in extent. Learn more about the Caribbean Sea in this article.