Countries in North America
North America has 23 independent countries. The largest is Canada (9,984,670 km²), the smallest Saint Kitts and Nevis, and United States has the most people (340 million). Every country has a coastline. The list below gives each one with flag, capital, population and area.
All 23 countries in North America by population
| # | Country | Capital | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | Washington, D.C. | 340 million |
| 2 |  Mexico | Mexico City | 130.9 million |
| 3 |  Canada | Ottawa | 41.3 million |
| 4 |  Guatemala | Guatemala City | 18.4 million |
| 5 |  Haiti | Port-au-Prince | 11.8 million |
| 6 |  Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | 11.4 million |
| 7 |  Cuba | Havana | 11 million |
| 8 |  Honduras | Tegucigalpa | 10.8 million |
| 9 |  Nicaragua | Managua | 6.9 million |
| 10 |  El Salvador | San Salvador | 6.3 million |
| 11 |  Costa Rica | San José | 5.1 million |
| 12 |  Panama | Panama City | 4.5 million |
| 13 |  Jamaica | Kingston | 2.8 million |
| 14 |  Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | 1.4 million |
| 15 |  Belize | Belmopan | 417,100 |
| 16 |  Bahamas | Nassau | 401,300 |
| 17 |  Barbados | Bridgetown | 282,500 |
| 18 |  Saint Lucia | Castries | 179,700 |
| 19 |  Grenada | St. George's | 117,200 |
| 20 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | 100,600 |
| 21 |  Antigua and Barbuda | St. John's | 93,800 |
| 22 |  Dominica | Roseau | 66,200 |
| 23 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre | 46,800 |
Quiz: Flags of North America
What people also ask
How many countries are in North America?
23 independent countries. Dependent territories (overseas territories and the like) are not counted.
What is the largest country in North America?
Canada at 9,984,670 km², followed by United States and Mexico.
What is the smallest country in North America?
Saint Kitts and Nevis at 261 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.