How many countries are there in North America?

North America consists of 23 countries.

They are: United States, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Dominica, Costa Rica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago and Nicaragua.

Extended data:

1. The western coast of North America is a part of the volcanic belt along the Pacific coast. There are more than 90 active volcanoes in North America, including 28 in Aleutian Islands, 20 in Alaska and more than 40 in Central America. The western part of North America is also a region with frequent and strong earthquakes in the world.

Most parts of North America have been investigated. The main minerals are oil, natural gas, coal, iron, copper, nickel, uranium, lead and zinc. The forest area in North America accounts for about 30% of the whole continent and 18% of the total forest area in the world.

3. Other countries in North America, except Mexico, are mostly single economy countries. The Central Plains is one of the world famous agricultural areas, and the main crops are corn, wheat, cotton, soybean and tobacco. Central American and Caribbean countries mainly produce tropical crops such as sugarcane, bananas, coffee and cocoa.

The total length of North American railway is over 420,000 kilometers. Inland navigation mileage is about 55,000 kilometers. Roads extend in all directions. The northeastern part of the United States is the most developed area in traffic.

References:

Baidu Encyclopedia _ North America