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North America is a continent [b] in the Northern and Western hemispheres. [c] North America is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean.
As of 2024, there are a total of 24 countries in North America. Among them, Canada is the largest country by area and United States is the biggest one by population. By contrast, the smallest country in North American continent is Saint Kitts and Nevis, composed by two small islands.
Find out more about the continent of North America with this KS2 primary geography guide from BBC Bitesize.
North America, the planet's 3rd largest continent, includes (23) countries and dozens of possessions and territories. It contains all Caribbean and Central America countries, Bermuda, Canada, Mexico, the United States of America, as well as Greenland - the world's largest island.
The continent of North America can be divided into five distinctive regions: the mountainous west, the Great Plains, the Canadian Shield, the varied eastern region, and the Caribbean. Our printable North American maps show the exact locations of each country.
The North American continent is home to major bodies of water, including the Great Lakes, and a variety of coastal stretches that border the Bering Strait, the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea.
Whether you’re drawn to the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountains, the plains of the United States, or the dense rainforests of Central America, this North America map offers a comprehensive overview of North America’s remarkable features and nations.
North America is a continent in the Northern and Western hemispheres. North America is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea, and to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean.
North America is the 3rd largest continent on Earth, covering approximately 9,450,000 square miles (24,490,000 square kilometers). It makes up 4.8% of the Earth's surface and consists of 23 countries. North America touches three oceans — the Atlantic to the East, the Pacific to the West and the Arctic to the North.
North America is a large continent in the Northern and Western Hemispheres of Earth. It is to the east of the Pacific Ocean , the west of the Atlantic Ocean , the south of the Arctic Ocean , and it is the northern part of the Americas .