List of countries and capitals with currency and language in North America
North America[edit]
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| Area | 24,709,000 km2(9,540,000 sq mi) |
|---|---|
| Population | 528,720,588 (2008, 4th) |
| Pop. density | 22.9/km2 (59.3/sq mi)[b] |
| Countries | 23 (list of countries) |
| Languages | List of languages |
| Time zones | UTC-10 to UTC |
Main articles: North America and List of sovereign states and dependent territories in North America
Further information: Geography of North America
For a table of sovereign states and dependent territories in North America with geographical data such as area, population, and population density, see here.
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northernsubcontinent of the Americas.[19] It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, and to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea.
North America covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometers (9,540,000 square miles), about 4.8% of the planet's surface or about 16.5% of its land area. As of July 2008, its population was estimated at nearly 529 million people across 23 independent states. North America is the third-largest continent in area, following Asia and Africa, and the fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe.
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