Places in North America
Facts and figures about North America at a glance
North America is one of the seven continents in the world. There are a total of 41 countries and territories in North America with a total population of 583,236,773 people. With an area of 24,709,000 sqkm North America has a population density of 23.6 people per sqkm.Continent | Code | Countries | Area | Population | P/km2 |
North America | NA | 41 | 24,709,000 km2 | 583,236,773 people | 23.6 |
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Map of North America
Search countries in North America by name
Enter the name of the country you are looking for in North America in the search box and click on the button "Search". A few moments later, you will see all related search results of places in North America.Search countries in North America by first letter
If you prefer you can search any country in North America by first letter. Just click on the respective first letter in the country index North America. All countries in North America starting with this letter will be listed. Also sometimes the full name of a certain country maybe unknown. Then this search option may also be usefull for searching such countries in North America.Follow the hierarchy in North America
You can click your way through the hierarchy starting from the continent North America, over a country in North America, a region in North America to a certain place or city in North America, as all continents, countries, places and cities in North America are linked hierarchically to each other. The actual hierarchy is always displayed in the breadcrumb navigation, so you can always see exactly where you are.Start your journey around the world right away on this page. Simply click on the country in North America you wish to see information on.
List countries in North America
If you would rather have all countries in North America listed on one page please click here: All countries in North America.Largest cities in North America
There are 10 cities in North America with a population of more than 2,000,000 people.City | No | Population | Country | Continent |
Mexico City | 1. | 12,294,193 people | Mexico | North America |
New York City | 2. | 8,804,190 people | United States | North America |
Los Angeles | 3. | 3,898,747 people | United States | North America |
Brooklyn | 4. | 2,736,074 people | United States | North America |
Chicago | 5. | 2,696,555 people | United States | North America |
Toronto | 6. | 2,600,000 people | Canada | North America |
Houston | 7. | 2,304,580 people | United States | North America |
Queens | 8. | 2,272,771 people | United States | North America |
Santo Domingo | 9. | 2,201,941 people | Dominican Republic | North America |
Havana | 10. | 2,163,824 people | Cuba | North America |
View the largest cities in North America with a population of more than 1,000,000 people.