Countries by continent
The Americas comprise 35 sovereign countries, from Canada to Argentina, spread across North America, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. The United States is the most populous of them, ahead of Brazil and Mexico. This table lists the American countries and their capitals, with the population and area of each one; click on a column header to sort the list.
List of the 35 American countries and their capitals
| Country | Capital | Population | Area (km²) | |
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Antigua and BarbudaSt. John's | St. John's | 93,772440 km² | 440 |
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ArgentinaBuenos Aires | Buenos Aires | 45,696,1592,780,400 km² | 2,780,400 |
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BahamasNassau | Nassau | 401,28313,880 km² | 13,880 |
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BarbadosBridgetown | Bridgetown | 282,467430 km² | 430 |
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BelizeBelmopan | Belmopan | 417,07222,970 km² | 22,970 |
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BoliviaSucre | Sucre | 12,413,3151,098,580 km² | 1,098,580 |
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BrazilBrasilia | Brasilia | 211,998,5738,510,420 km² | 8,510,420 |
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CanadaOttawa | Ottawa | 41,288,59915,634,400 km² | 15,634,400 |
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ChileSantiago | Santiago | 19,764,771756,700 km² | 756,700 |
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ColombiaBogota | Bogota | 52,886,3631,140,620 km² | 1,140,620 |
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Costa RicaSan José | San José | 5,129,91051,100 km² | 51,100 |
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CubaHavana | Havana | 10,979,783109,880 km² | 109,880 |
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DominicaRoseau | Roseau | 66,205750 km² | 750 |
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Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo | Santo Domingo | 11,427,557146,839 km² | 146,839 |
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EcuadorQuito | Quito | 18,135,478256,370 km² | 256,370 |
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El SalvadorSan Salvador | San Salvador | 6,338,19321,040 km² | 21,040 |
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GrenadaSt. George's | St. George's | 117,207340 km² | 340 |
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GuatemalaGuatemala City | Guatemala City | 18,406,359108,890 km² | 108,890 |
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GuyanaGeorgetown | Georgetown | 831,087214,970 km² | 214,970 |
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HaitiPort-au-Prince | Port-au-Prince | 11,772,55727,750 km² | 27,750 |
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HondurasTegucigalpa | Tegucigalpa | 10,825,703112,490 km² | 112,490 |
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JamaicaKingston | Kingston | 2,839,17510,990 km² | 10,990 |
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MexicoMexico City | Mexico City | 130,861,0071,964,380 km² | 1,964,380 |
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NicaraguaManagua | Managua | 6,916,140130,370 km² | 130,370 |
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PanamaPanama City | Panama City | 4,515,57775,320 km² | 75,320 |
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ParaguayAsunción | Asunción | 6,929,153406,752 km² | 406,752 |
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PeruLima | Lima | 34,217,8481,285,220 km² | 1,285,220 |
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Saint Kitts and NevisBasseterre | Basseterre | 46,843260 km² | 260 |
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Saint LuciaCastries | Castries | 179,744620 km² | 620 |
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Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesKingstown | Kingstown | 100,616390 km² | 390 |
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SurinameParamaribo | Paramaribo | 634,431163,820 km² | 163,820 |
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Trinidad and TobagoPort of Spain | Port of Spain | 1,368,3335,130 km² | 5,130 |
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United StatesWashington D.C. | Washington D.C. | 340,110,9889,831,510 km² | 9,831,510 |
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UruguayMontevideo | Montevideo | 3,386,588176,220 km² | 176,220 |
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VenezuelaCaracas | Caracas | 28,405,543912,050 km² | 912,050 |
FAQs about American countries
How many countries are there in the Americas?
The Americas have 35 sovereign countries. The continent extends over about 42,550,000 km², from the Arctic coasts of Canada to Tierra del Fuego in Argentina.
What is the largest country in the Americas?
Canada is the largest country in the Americas (2nd worldwide) with over 10 million km². It is followed by the United States and Brazil.
Which is the most populous country in the Americas?
The United States is the most populous country in the Americas with over 340 million inhabitants. Brazil follows with 215 million people.
What languages are spoken in the Americas?
The Americas are a multilingual continent: Spanish is spoken in 19 countries, English in 4 major countries (USA, Canada, Guyana, Belize), Portuguese in Brazil and French in Canada, Haiti and French Guiana.