We show you which are the countries and capitals of the American continent: North America, Central America, South America and the Antilles, with maps.
What are the countries and capitals of America?
America is the second largest continent on the planet, after Asia. It extends from northern Greenland to the southern tip of Argentina and Chile. It has a total area of 42.5 million square kilometers, which represents 28.3% of the planet's total land surface.
It is divided into two large triangular continental masses.joined by a narrow and elongated portion of land. The northern sector is called North America, the southern sector is called South America and the small portion that unites them is Central America.
America is made up of 35 independent countries: three are located in North America, twenty in Central America and twelve in South America.
North America
| Country | Capital | Population | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Ottawa | 40,097,000 |  |
| USA | Washington | 333,530,000 |  |
| Mexico | Mexico City | 127,000,000 |  |
Central America
Isthmic Central America
Isthmic Central America includes countries that lie on the narrow continental strip joining North and South America.
| Country | Capital | Population | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | Belmopan | 442,000 |  |
| Costa Rica | Saint Joseph | 5,229,000 |  |
| El Salvador | San Salvador | 6,336,000 |  |
| Guatemala | Guatemala | 17,109,000 |  |
| Honduras | Tegucigalpa | 10,294,000 |  |
| Nicaragua | Managua | 6,580,000 |  |
| Panama | Panama | 4,395,000 |  |
Insular Central America
Insular Central America includes the countries that extend on the islands that are located on the Caribbean Sea, in the Atlantic Ocean. According to the size of the islands, they are divided into Greater Antilles (the largest) and Lesser Antilles (the smallest).
Greater Antilles
| Country | Capital | Population | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | Nassau | 407,000 |  |
| Cuba | Havana | 11,256,000 |  |
| Haiti | Port-au-Prince | 11,447,000 |  |
| Jamaica | Kingston | 2,740,000 |  |
| Dominican Republic | Saint Dominic | 11,117,000 |  |
Lesser Antilles
| Country | Capital | Population | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Saint John | 101,000 |  |
| Barbados | Bridgetown | 281,000 |  |
| Dominica | Roseau | 72,412 |  |
| Grenade | Saint George | 114,000 |  |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre | 47,606 |  |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | 104,302 |  |
| Saint Lucia | Castries | 181,000 |  |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | 1,407,000 |  |
South America
| Country | Capital | Population | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | 46,234,000 |  |
| Brazil | Brasilia | 203,063,000 |  |
| Bolivia | La Paz – Sucre | 12,079,000 |  |
| Chili | Santiago de Chile | 19,493,000 |  |
| Colombia | Bogota | 51,609,000 |  |
| Ecuador | Quito | 17,757,000 |  |
| Guyana | Georgetown | 804,000 |  |
| Paraguay | Assumption | 7,453,000 |  |
| Peru | Lime | 33,715,000 |  |
| Surinam | Paramaribo | 610,000 |  |
| Uruguay | Montevideo | 3,426,000 |  |
| Venezuela | Caracas | 28,199,000 |  |
Most populated cities in America
Saint Paul
It is the most important city in Brazil, with 12,400,000 inhabitants. Its metropolitan area is one of the largest on the continent, with a population that exceeds 23 million inhabitants.
Mexico City
It is the capital city of Mexico. It has a total population of 8,900,000 inhabitants, but its metropolitan area reaches 22 million.
New York
It is the most populated city in the United States. It has a population of 8,200,000 inhabitants, but its metropolitan area exceeds 19,000,000.
Buenos Aires
It is the capital city of Argentina. It has a population of 3,121,000 inhabitants, but its metropolitan area reaches 16,500,000.
Rio de Janeiro
It is the second most populated city in Brazil. It has a population of 6,100,000 inhabitants, but its metropolitan area exceeds 12,000,000.
References
- World Bank. (2024). Population, total. https://datos.bancomundial.org/
- CARICOM. (2020). Annual Report 2020. https://caricom.org/
- Gil, A. (2021). The political map of Central America. The World Order. https://elordenmundial.com/
- Valverde, S. and others. (2010). A geography of America to think about. Kapelusz.
