Countries of North America and their capitals
North America has 23 countries and 7 dependent territories. Here is the full list in alphabetical order with the capital, population and area of each country; below, the countries sorted by size and by population, and the Map of North America with all of them.
List of the 23 countries of North America
| # | Country | Capital | Population | Area | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua and Barbuda | St. John's | 101,489 | 440 km² (170 sq mi) |  |
| 2 | Bahamas | Nassau | 399,440 | 13,878 km² (5,358 sq mi) |  |
| 3 | Barbados | Bridgetown | 303,431 | 439 km² (169 sq mi) |  |
| 4 | Belize | Belmopan | 411,106 | 22,966 km² (8,867 sq mi) |  |
| 5 | Canada | Ottawa | 36,991,981 | 9,984,670 km² (3,855,103 sq mi) |  |
| 6 | Costa Rica | San José | 5,265,575 | 51,180 km² (19,761 sq mi) |  |
| 7 | Cuba | Havana | 10,985,974 | 109,884 km² (42,426 sq mi) |  |
| 8 | Dominica | Roseau | 74,656 | 751 km² (290 sq mi) |  |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | 10,760,028 | 48,671 km² (18,792 sq mi) |  |
| 10 | El Salvador | San Salvador | 6,029,976 | 21,041 km² (8,124 sq mi) |  |
| 11 | Grenada | St. George's | 114,299 | 349 km² (135 sq mi) |  |
| 12 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | 17,263,239 | 108,889 km² (42,042 sq mi) |  |
| 13 | Haiti | Port-au-Prince | 10,981,229 | 27,750 km² (10,714 sq mi) |  |
| 14 | Honduras | Tegucigalpa | 8,303,771 | 112,492 km² (43,433 sq mi) |  |
| 15 | Jamaica | Kingston | 2,697,983 | 10,992 km² (4,244 sq mi) |  |
| 16 | Mexico | Mexico City | 132,274,416 | 1,972,550 km² (761,606 sq mi) |  |
| 17 | Nicaragua | Managua | 5,142,098 | 120,340 km² (46,464 sq mi) |  |
| 18 | Panama | Panama City | 4,570,133 | 74,177 km² (28,640 sq mi) |  |
| 19 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre | 46,922 | 269 km² (104 sq mi) |  |
| 20 | Saint Lucia | Castries | 167,591 | 617 km² (238 sq mi) |  |
| 21 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | 109,897 | 389 km² (150 sq mi) |  |
| 22 | Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | 1,369,125 | 5,128 km² (1,980 sq mi) |  |
| 23 | United States | Washington, D.C. | 340,110,988 | 9,826,675 km² (3,794,100 sq mi) |  |
Dependent or disputed territories: Aruba (Oranjestad), Bermuda (Hamilton), Cayman Islands (George Town), Curaçao (Willemstad), Greenland (Nuuk), Puerto Rico (San Juan), U.S. Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie).
These are the 23 independent countries of North America, from Canada to Panama, including Central America and the Caribbean. Territories such as Greenland, Puerto Rico and Bermuda belong to other countries and are listed separately.
The 10 largest countries
- Canada: 9,984,670 km² (3,855,103 sq mi)
- United States: 9,826,675 km² (3,794,100 sq mi)
- Mexico: 1,972,550 km² (761,606 sq mi)
- Nicaragua: 120,340 km² (46,464 sq mi)
- Honduras: 112,492 km² (43,433 sq mi)
- Cuba: 109,884 km² (42,426 sq mi)
- Guatemala: 108,889 km² (42,042 sq mi)
- Panama: 74,177 km² (28,640 sq mi)
- Costa Rica: 51,180 km² (19,761 sq mi)
- Dominican Republic: 48,671 km² (18,792 sq mi)
The 10 most populous countries
- United States: 340.1 million
- Mexico: 132.3 million
- Canada: 37 million
- Guatemala: 17.3 million
- Cuba: 11 million
- Haiti: 11 million
- Dominican Republic: 10.8 million
- Honduras: 8.3 million
- El Salvador: 6 million
- Costa Rica: 5.3 million
Map of North America with its countries
The flags of all these countries are on flags of North America, and the capitals of every country on capitals of the world.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in North America?
North America has 23 independent countries and 7 territories (Aruba, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Greenland, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands). These are the 23 independent countries of North America, from Canada to Panama, including Central America and the Caribbean. Territories such as Greenland, Puerto Rico and Bermuda belong to other countries and are listed separately.
What is the largest country in North America?
Canada, with 9,984,670 km² (3,855,103 sq mi). Next come United States and Mexico.
What is the most populous country in North America?
United States, with about 340.1 million people.
What is the smallest country in North America?
Saint Kitts and Nevis, with 269 km² (104 sq mi).
Is there a map with all the countries of North America?
Yes: the map of North America on this site (labeled, blank and coloring), free to download as PNG and PDF.
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