Countries in Americas

The Americas span from the Arctic to the tip of South America, encompassing 35 countries and a population of over 1 billion people. This vast landmass includes North America — home to the United States and Canada — Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. The Americas feature incredible geographic diversity, from the Rocky Mountains and Amazon Rainforest to the Andes and Patagonian glaciers.

Countries

56

Population

1.04B

Area

42.23M km²

Most populated

United States

Complete list of countries in americas

#CountryPopulation
1MontserratMontserrat4.4K
2HaitiHaiti11.87M
3Saint LuciaSaint Lucia184.1K
4ParaguayParaguay6.11M
5ArgentinaArgentina46.74M
6CuraçaoCuraçao156.1K
7BelizeBelize417.6K
8AnguillaAnguilla16.0K
9BarbadosBarbados267.8K
10British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands39.5K
11Costa RicaCosta Rica5.31M
12CubaCuba9.75M
13BrazilBrazil213.42M
14El SalvadorEl Salvador6.03M
15SurinameSuriname616.5K
16PeruPeru34.35M
17United StatesUnited States340.11M
18CanadaCanada41.65M
19United States Virgin IslandsUnited States Virgin Islands87.1K
20Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands50.8K
21United States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying Islands0
22Caribbean NetherlandsCaribbean Netherlands32.0K
23ArubaAruba107.6K
24MartiniqueMartinique349.9K
25Puerto RicoPuerto Rico3.20M
26Sint MaartenSint Maarten41.3K
27BermudaBermuda64.1K
28Dominican RepublicDominican Republic10.77M
29Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines110.9K
30UruguayUruguay3.50M
31BoliviaBolivia11.37M
32Falkland IslandsFalkland Islands3.7K
33ChileChile20.21M
34Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago1.37M
35Saint MartinSaint Martin31.5K
36Cayman IslandsCayman Islands84.7K
37NicaraguaNicaragua6.80M
38BahamasBahamas398.2K
39GuadeloupeGuadeloupe378.6K
40GuyanaGuyana773.0K
41Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Pierre and Miquelon5.8K
42GuatemalaGuatemala18.08M
43ColombiaColombia53.06M
44DominicaDominica67.4K
45Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis51.3K
46GreenlandGreenland56.5K
47VenezuelaVenezuela28.52M
48PanamaPanama4.06M
49GrenadaGrenada109.0K
50EcuadorEcuador18.10M
51MexicoMexico130.58M
52HondurasHonduras9.89M
53JamaicaJamaica2.83M
54Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda103.6K
55Saint BarthélemySaint Barthélemy10.6K
56French GuianaFrench Guiana292.4K

Frequently Asked Questions

How many countries are in the Americas?
The Americas have 35 countries, including 23 in North and Central America (including the Caribbean) and 12 in South America.
What is the most populated country in the Americas?
The United States is the most populated country in the Americas with about 335 million people, followed by Brazil with about 215 million.
What is the largest country in the Americas by area?
Canada is the largest country in the Americas by area at about 9.98 million km², followed by the United States and Brazil.

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