How many countries are in North America?
There are 23 countries in North America.
All 23 are member states of the United Nations.
Not counted: Greenland and Puerto Rico.
Map of North America colored by region
| Caribbean | 13 |
| Central America | 7 |
| Northern America | 3 |
| Total | 23 |
All 23 countries in North America
Caribbean13
- 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
Central America7
- Belize
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
- Panama
Northern America3
- Canada
- Mexico
- United States
Facts about North America
- What is the largest country in North America?
- Canada, at 9,984,670 km².
- What is the smallest country in North America?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis, at 261 km².
- Which country in North America has the most people?
- The United States, with about 341.8 million people (World Bank estimate).
- How many countries in North America are landlocked?
- None. Every country in North America has a coastline.