Countries of America: capitals, map and more information

countries of america are the countries located on the American continent. These countries are divided into subcontinents: North America, Central America and South America. America is located between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and is also known as the “New World”. America's continental mass is considered the largest on the planet in a north-south direction.

readalso:European countries

How many countries do you have in America?

The countries of America are as a whole 36countries and 18dependencies, distributed in the three subcontinents. North America is made up of 3 countries and 4 dependencies. Central America consists of 20 countries and 16 dependencies. South America has 12 countries and 3 dependencies.

American countries and their capitals

Parents	capital	Continent
Canada	Ottawa	North America
U.S	Washington DC	North America
Mexico	Mexico City	North America
Antigua and Barbuda	Saint John's	Central America
Bahamas	Nassau	Central America
Barbados	Bridgetown	Central America
Belize	Belmopan	Central America
Costa Rica	Saint Joseph	Central America
Cuba	Havana	Central America
Dominica	roseau	Central America
El Salvador	San Salvador	Central America
Grenade	Saint George's	Central America
Guatemala	Guatemala City	Central America
Haiti	Port Prince	Central America
Honduras	Tegucigalpa	Central America
Jamaica	Kingston	Central America
Nicaragua	Managua	Central America
Panama	Panama City	Central America
Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo	Central America
Saint Lucia	castries	Central America
Saint Kitts and Nevis	Basseterre	Central America
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Kingstown	Central America
Trinidad and Tobago	Port of Spain	Central America
Argentina	Buenos Aires	South America
Bolivia	La Paz	South America
Brazil	Brasilia	South America
Chile	Santiago	South America
Colombia	Bogota	South America
Ecuador	Quito	South America
Guyana	Georgetown	South America
French Guiana	cayenne	South America
Paraguay	Assumption	South America
Peru	lime	South America
Suriname	Paramaribo	South America
Uruguay	Montevideo	South America
Venezuela	Caracas	South America

*French Guiana: Overseas territory belonging to France.

→ Dependent or autonomous territories

In the American continent, there are some dependent or autonomous territories that belong to some countries that are not in America. Examples of these territories are: Greenland, which is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark; Bermuda, which is a UK dependent territory; Falkland Islands, which are a British Overseas Territory, among others.

Lookalso:Brazil's map

Map of the countries of America

North American countries

United States, Mexico and Canada are the countries that make up North America.

There are three countries that make up North America: Canada, the United States and Mexico. These countries occupy an area of ​​approximately 24,709,000 km² and have a total of about 579,024,000 inhabitants. The languages ​​spoken in these territories are English, Spanish, French, Danish, Greenlandic and the Mayan language.

These three countries have a free trade agreement which was previously called Naphtha. This agreement was replaced by the USMCA, which is also known as “NAFTA 2.0”. The countries of North America they exert great influence around the world, economically, politically and culturally.

The United States is considered the biggest economy on the planet. Canada, the main economic partner of the United States, is the second largest country in terms of land area in the world. Mexico is located in the southern United States and is the eleventh most populous country in the world.

Canada and the United States are countries that attract tourists from around the world, even Mexicans. Many people migrate to these countries looking for better Employment Opportunities, given the great development achieved by these nations.

Read too:Oceania countries

Central American countries

Central American countries unite North and South America.

The countries of Central America are located in the central strip of the American continent. These countries form a isthmus (narrow piece of land surrounded by water that connects two continental portions) that connects North and South America.

Unlike the North American countries, the Central American countries do not have much economic influence. Its economy is based especially on agriculture. Together the central countries of America comprise an area of ​​approximately 522,760 km² and have about 92 million inhabitants. These countries were colonized in the early 16th century by Europeans, especially the Spaniards, and became independent from Spain around 1821.

The prevailing climate in most Central American countries is the tropical. Temperatures throughout the year are high, as are rainfall during the summer season. In terms of population, the most populous country is Guatemala and the least populous is San Cristóvão and Nevis. The most spoken languages ​​in these countries are Spanish, English, French, Dutch and Papiamento, in addition to the native languages. the country with the best Human Development Index (HDI) is Costa Rica (0.766).

Central American countries constantly suffer from disastersnatural. Because they are in a region of great instability, many countries suffer earthquakes and are devastated by hurricanes. Some countries have not yet managed to rebuild for financial reasons and also because these natural phenomena are frequent.

South American countries

South America is made up of 12 nations, Brazil being the largest in terms of area.

There are twelve countries in the South America, Brazil being the largest of them in territorial extension. These countries comprise an area of ​​approximately 17,850,568 km² and a total population of 388 million inhabitants. The countries formerly inhabited by peoplesnatives, they were colonized by Europeans, like the Portuguese and Spanish.

These countries are part of agreements such as the Mercosur (Common Market of the South), ALALC (Latin American Free Trade Association), Unasur (Union of South American Nations), among others. Portuguese and Spanish are spoken in South American countries by the majority of the population. But in some countries French, Dutch (in Suriname) and indigenous languages ​​are also spoken.

South American countries are rich in mineral resources, such as the Petroleum in Venezuela and ores such as iron and niobium in Brazil. There is also a hugebiodiversity either in the vegetation or in the fauna. But despite this, South American countries face several social problems. With low levels of human development, many countries do not have effective public policies and their populations face situations such as hunger, poverty and violence.

by Rafaela Sousa
Graduated in Geography

Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/geografia/paises-america.htm