The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North America:
North America – continent [ 1] in the Earth 's Northern and Western Hemispheres . It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean , on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean , on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea , and on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean ; South America lies to the southeast. North America covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometres (9,540,198 sq mi), about 4.8% of the planet's surface or about 16.5% of its land area. As of July 2007, its population was estimated at nearly 524 million people. It is the third-largest continent in area, following Asia and Africa , and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe . North America and South America are collectively known as the Americas .
Geography of North America [ edit ]
Countries and dependencies of North America [ edit ]
Anguilla • Antigua and Barbuda • Aruba • Bahamas • Barbados • Belize • Bermuda • British Virgin Islands • Canada • Cayman Islands • Clipperton Island • Costa Rica • Cuba • Curaçao • Dominica • Dominican Republic • El Salvador • Greenland • Grenada • Guadeloupe • Guatemala • Haiti • Honduras • Jamaica • Martinique • Mexico • Montserrat • Navassa Island • Nicaragua • Panama • Puerto Rico • Saint Barthélemy • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Lucia • Saint Martin • Saint Pierre and Miquelon • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • Sint Maarten • Trinidad and Tobago • Turks and Caicos Islands • United States • United States Virgin Islands
Environment of North America [ edit ]
Climate in North American countries
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Ecoregions of North America
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Environment of North America
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Protected areas of North America
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Wildlife of North America
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Fauna of North America
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Regions of North America [ edit ]
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United Nations geoscheme for the Americas
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Political divisions of North America [ edit ]
Coats of arms of North America
Flags of North America
List of North American countries by GDP (PPP)
List of North American countries by population
List of cities in North America
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Cities of North America, by country
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Table of the highest major summits of North America
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List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas
Demography of North America [ edit ]
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Capitals in North America
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Government and politics of North America [ edit ]
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Politics of North American countries
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Human rights in North America
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Law enforcement in North American countries
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Military of North America
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History of North America [ edit ]
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Culture of North America [ edit ]
Main article: Culture of North America
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Architecture of North American countries
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Cuisine of North American countries
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Festivals in North American countries
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Media in North American countries
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Prostitution in North American countries
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Slavery in North American culture
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Television in North American countries
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Literature of North America
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Music of North America
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Theatre in North America
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Sports in North America [ edit ]
Sports in North America
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Economy and infrastructure of North America [ edit ]
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Agriculture in North American countries
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Communications in North America
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National parks of North American countries
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Education in North America [ edit ]
Education in North American countries
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North America lists [ edit ]
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Wikimedia Atlas of North America