North America, in the usual geographic sense, has 23 sovereign countries, stretching from Canada in the north to Panama in the south and including the Caribbean island states.

Core country list

Most geographic and demographic sources group the following 23 countries as part of North America (including Central America and the Caribbean).

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Canada
  • Costa Rica
  • Cuba
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic
  • El Salvador
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Haiti
  • Honduras
  • Jamaica
  • Mexico
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • United States of America

Some sources will separate “North America” (Canada, United States, Mexico, plus nearby island states) from “Central America” for regional studies, but they still treat all 23 of these as part of the North American continent overall.

Quick regional breakdown

  • Far north / mainland: Canada, United States, Mexico.
  • Central America (isthmus): Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama.
  • Caribbean island states: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago.

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