Countries in North America

Antigua and Barbuda Continent: North America Area: 440 km2 (170 mi2) Population (2011): 81,799 (+1.28% p.a.) Capital: St. John's (43,380) Other cities: English Harbour (3k), Codrington (capital of Barbuda) (1k) Languages: English (official), Antiguan Creole Products: Tourism, vehicles, ships & boats, plywood, iron products, margarine, ball bearings, broadcasting equipment Sea borders: Saint Kitts and Nevis, France, UK Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $18,026 / $13,428 Calling code: +1-268 Internet domain: .ag Independence: November 1, 1981 (from UK) UN admission: November 11, 1981 Religions: Christianity, Rastafari Movement, Islam, Judaism, Bahá'í Faith National anthem: "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Bahamas Continent: North America Area: 13,878 km2 (5,358 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 319,031 (+0.9% p.a.) Capital: Nassau (248,948) Other cities: Freeport (47k), West End (13k) Languages: English (official), Bahamian dialect Products: Refined oil, ships, paintings, styrene polymers, coal tar oil, crustaceans & molluscs, tourism, banking Sea borders: U.S.A., U.K. (Turks & Caicos Islands), Haiti, Cuba Time zone: UTC/BST -5 Currency: Bahamian dollar (BSD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $31,382 / $22,832 Calling code: +1-242 Internet domain: .bs Independence: July 10, 1973 (from UK) UN admission: September 18, 1973 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "March On, Bahamaland" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Barbados Continent: North America Area: 432 km2 (166 mi2) Population (2010): 277,821 (+0.35% p.a.) Capital: Bridgetown (110,000) Other cities: Speightstown (3.6k), Holetown (1.6k) Languages: English (official), Bajan Products: Tourism, medicaments, vehicles, alcoholic beverages, sugar, oil, cement Sea borders: Guyana, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, St Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia, France Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: Barbadian dollar ($) (BBD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $25,100 / $16,151 Calling code: +1-246 Internet domain: .bb Independence: November 30, 1966 (from UK) UN admission: December 9, 1966 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "In Plenty and In Time of Need" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Belize  (Belice) Continent: North America Area: 22,966 km2 (8,867 mi2) Population (2010): 322,453 (+2.40% p.a.) Capital: Belmopan (13,931) Largest city: Belize City (67,964) Other cities: San Ignacio (17k), San Pedro Town (14k) Languages: English (official), Kriol, Spanish, Garifuna, Maya, Plautdietsch, Cantonese Products: Oil, wheat, bananas and plantains, fruit juices, sugar, crustaceans, frozen fish, melons Borders: Mexico, Guatemala Time zone: UTC -6 (summer time not observed) Currency: Belize dollar (BZD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $8,753 / $4,535 Calling code: +501 Internet domain: .bz Independence: September 21, 1981 (from UK) UN admission: September 25, 1981 Religions: Christianity, Maya, Garifuna, Obeah, Myalism National anthem: "Land of the Free" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Canada Continent: North America Area: 9,984,670 km2 (3,854,085 mi2) Population (2014 est.): 35,344,962 (+0.78% p.a.) Capital: Ottawa (883,391) Largest city: Toronto (2,615,060) Other cities: Montreal (1.64m), Calgary (1.09m) Languages: English, French (both official) Products: Oil, gas, cars & parts, aircrafts, machinery, telecoms equipment, chemicals, plastics, aluminium, coal, fertilisers, timber, wood pulp Borders: U.S.A. Time zone: UTC/BST -3.5 to −8 Currency: Canadian dollar ($) (CAD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $43,146 / $51,871 Calling code: +1 Internet domain: .ca Independence (Statute of Westminster): December 11, 1931 (from U.K.) UN admission: November 9, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "O Canada" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Costa Rica Continent: North America Area: 51,100 km2 (19,653 mi2) Population (2011): 4.586.353 (+1.29% p.a.) Capital: San José (335,007) Other cities: Puerto Limón (63k), San Francisco (56k) Languages: Spanish (official), Mekatelyu, Bribri, Patois Products: Integrated circuits, office machine parts, bananas, tropical fruits, coffee, medical instruments, orthopaedic appliances Borders: Nicaragua, Panama Time zone: UTC -6 (summer time not observed) Currency: Costa Rican colón (CRC) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $12,874 / $10,166 Calling code: +506 Internet domain: .cr Independence (rec.): May 10, 1850 (from Spain) UN admission: November 2, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: Noble patria, tu hermosa bandera" "Noble motherland, your beautiful flag" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Cuba Continent: North America Area: 109,884 km2 (42,426 mi2) Population (2012): 11,167,325 (-0.12% p.a.) Capital: Havana (La Habana) (2,106,146) Other cities: Santiago de Cuba (494k), Camagüey (322k) Languages: Spanish (official), Haitian Creole, Yoruba (Lucumi), Galician, Corsican Products: Nickel, cane sugar, cigars, hard liquor, medicaments, refined oil, crustaceans, iron Sea borders: USA, Bahamas, Haiti, Jamaica,Honduras,Mexico,UK (Cayman Islands) Time zone: UTC/BST -5 Currency: Peso (CUP) / Convertible peso (CUC) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $10,200 / $6,301 Calling code: +53 Internet domain: .cu Independence (decl.): May 20, 1902 (f. Spain) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity, folk religion (e.g. santería) National anthem: "El Himno de Bayamo" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Dominica (Dominique, Wai‘tu kubuli) Continent: North America Area: 750 km2 (290 mi2) Population (2011): 71,293 (+0.22% p.a.) Capital: Roseau (Wozo) (16,582) Other cities: Portsmouth (3.6k), Marigot (2.7k) Languages: English (official), Antillean Creole, French Products: Refined oil, gas, soap, scrap iron, sand, stone, bananas, tropical fruits, vegetables, medical instruments, plastic products, cocoa beans, footwear Sea borders: France, Venezuela Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $14,166 / $7,022 Calling code: +1-767 Internet domain: .dm Independence: November 3, 1978 (from U.K.) UN admission: December 18, 1978 Religions: Christianity, Islam National anthem: Isle of Beauty, Isle of Splendour Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Dominican Republic (República Dominicana) Continent: North America Area: 48,442 km2 (18,704 mi2) Population (2010): 9,445,281 (+1.31% p.a.) Capital: Santo Domingo (St. Dominic) (965,040) Other cities: Santo Domingo Este (701k), Santiago de los Caballeros (550k) Languages: Spanish (official), Haitian Creole Products: Medical instruments, plastic goods, rolled tobacco, bananas, textiles & apparel, cocoa beans, hard liquor, sugar, leather footwear, jewellery, iron, copper, protection equipment, refined oil, cement Borders: Haiti Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: Peso (DOP) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $9,646 / $5,763 Calling code: +1-809, +1-829, +1-849 Internet domain: .do Independence: July 12, 1924 (from the U.S.A.) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Himno Nacional" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
El Salvador Continent: North America Area: 21,040 km2 (8,124 mi2) Population (2009): 5,744,113 (+0.30% p.a.) Capital: San Salvador (567,698) Other cities: Santa Ana (246k), Soyapango (242k) Languages: Spanish Products: Knitwear, coffee, sugar, electrical capacitors, refined oil, plastic housewares, toilet paper, packaged medicaments Borders: Guatemala, Honduras Time zone: UTC -6 (summer time not observed) Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $7,549 / $3,855 Calling code: +503 Internet domain: .sv Independence: September 15, 1821 (from Spain) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: Himno Nacional de El Salvador Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Grenada Continent: North America Area: 344 km2 (132.8 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 109,590 (+0.52% p.a.) Capital: St. George's (33,734) Other cities: Gouyave (3.4k), Grenville (2.4k) Languages: English (official), Grenadian Creole English, Patois (or Kwéyòl) Products: Tourism, nutmeg, fish, scrap vessels, wheat flours, toilet paper, cocoa beans, animal food, beer, refined oil, T-shirts, scrap metals, paints Sea borders: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $13,900 / $7,300 Calling code: +1-473 Internet domain: .gd Independence: February 7, 1974 (from U.K.) UN admission: September 17, 1974 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Hail Grenada" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Guatemala Continent: North America Area: 108,889 km2 (42,042 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 15,438,384 (+1.91% pa) Capital: Guatemala City (aka Guate) (1,110,100) Other cities: Villa Nueva (710k), Mixco (688k) Languages: Spanish (official), 21 Mayan languages, Xinca & Garifuna dialects Products: Coffee, sugar, precious metal ore, bananas, rubber, gold, palm oil, oil & gas, nutmeg, melons, vegetables, chemicals, apparel Borders: Mexico, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador Time zone: UTC -6 (summer time not observed) Currency: Quetzal (GTQ) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $5,208 / $3,302 Calling code: +502 Internet domain: .gt Independence: July 1, 1823 (f. 1st Mexican Empire) UN admission: November 21, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Himno Nacional de Guatemala" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Haiti  (Haïti, Ayiti) Continent: North America Area: 27,750 km2 (10,714 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 10,413,211 (+0.888% pa) Capital: Port-au-Prince (Pòtoprens) (942,194) Other cities: Carrefour (Kafou) (442k), Delmas (Dèlma) (383k) Languages: French, Haitian Creole (both official) Products: T-shirts, sweaters, men's suits, other apparel, essential oils, scrap iron & copper, dates, figs, pineapples, avocados, mangos, cocoa, coffee Borders: Dominican Republic Time zone: UTC/BST -5 Currency: Gourde (HTG) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $1,242 / $758 Calling code: +509 Internet domain: .ht Independence (decl.): January 1, 1804 (f. France) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "La Dessalinienne" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Honduras Continent: North America Area: 112,492 km2 (43,278 mi2) Population (2010 est.): 8,249,574 (+1.84%% pa) Capital: Tegucigalpa (1,126,534) Other cities: San Pedro Sula (874k), Choloma (223k) Languages: Spanish (official), English, Garifuna, Miskito Products: Apparel, coffee, insulated wire, gas, palm oil, cigars, gold, bananas, melons, crustaceans, fish Borders: Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala Time zone: UTC -6 (summer time not observed) Currency: Lempira (HNL) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,345 / $2,115 Calling code: +504 Internet domain: .hn Independence: November 5, 1838 (from Federal Republic of Central America) UN admission: December 17, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: Himno Nacional de Honduras Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Jamaica Continent: North America Area: 10,991 km2 (4,244 mi2) Population (2012 est.): 2,889,187 (+1.714% pa) Capital: Kingston (937,700) Other cities: Portmore (182k), Spanish Town (162k), Montego Bay (110k), May Pen (60k) Languages: English (official), Jamaican Patois Products: Artificial corundum (aluminium oxide), aluminium ore, refined oil, ethyl alcohol, beer, hard liquor, sugar, coffee, cassava, scrap metals, gold Borders: Cuba, Haiti, Colombia, U.K., U.S.A. Time zone: UTC -5 (summer time not observed) Currency: Jamaican dollar (JMD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $9,199 / $5,657 Calling code: +1-876 Internet domain: .jm Independence: August 6, 1962 (from U.K.) UN admission: September 18, 1962 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Jamaica, Land We Love" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Mexico  (México) Continent: North America Area: 1,972,550 km2 (761,606 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 118,395,054 (+1.1% pa) Capital: Mexico City (Ciudad de México, aka México, D.F. or D.F.) (8,851,080) Other cities: Ecatepec (1.66m), Guadalajara (1.49m) Languages: Spanish (de facto), Nahuati, Yucatec Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, etc. Products: Oil, vehicles & parts, computers, mobile phones, video displays, machinery, equipment & parts, gold, silver, furniture Borders: U.S.A., Belize, Guatemala Time zone: UTC/BST -8 to -6 Currency: Peso (MXN) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $15,608 / $11,224 Calling code: +52 Internet domain: .mx Independence (decl.): September 16, 1810 (f.Spain) UN admission: November 7, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Himno Nacional Mexicano" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Nicaragua Continent: North America Area: 130,375 km2 (50,193 mi2) Population (2012): 6,071,045 (+1.7% p.a.) Capital: Managua (927,087) Other cities: León (191k), Masaya (140k) Languages: Spanish (official), English, Miskito, Rama,Sumo,Miskito Coastal Creole,Garifuna,Rama Cay Creole Products: Coffee, gold, beef, apparel, ships, crustaceans, cheese, sugar, ground nuts, ins. wire Borders: Honduras, Costa Rica Time zone: UTC -6 (summer time not observed) Currency: Córdoba (NIO) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $4,849 / $1,921 Calling code: +505 Internet domain: .ni Independence (decl.): September 15, 1821 (from Spain, Mexico & Fed. Rep. of Central America) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Salve a ti, Nicaragua" ("Hail to Thee, Nicaragua") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Panama  (Panamá) Continent: North America (East of Panama Canal: South America) Area: 75,517 km2 (29,157 mi2) Population (2013): 3,661,868 (+1.41% p.a.) Capital: Panama City (Ciudad de Panamá) (880,691) Other cities: San Miguelito (315k), Tocumen (103k) Languages: Spanish (official), Ngäbere, 6 more indigenous languages Products: Antibiotics, refined & crude oil, coal tar oil, ships, medicaments, machinery, clothing, bananas, fish, gold, rubber footwear & tires Borders: Costa Rica, Colombia Time zone: UTC -5 (summer time not observed) Currency: Balboa (PAB) / US dollar (USD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $16,539 / $10,916 Calling code: +507 Internet domain: .pa Independence: November 28, 1821 (from Spain), November 3, 1903 (from Colombia) UN admission: November 13, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "Himno Istmeño" ("Hymn of the Isthmus") Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
Saint Kitts and Nevis Continent: North America Area: 261 km2 (104 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 51,134 (+0.81% p.a.) Capital: Basseterre (15,500) Other cities: Monkey Hill-St. Peter's (3.5k), Cayon (3.4k) Languages: English Products: Tourism, electrical resistors, broadcasting equipment, aerials, fuses, motor parts, ballasts, helicopters, vessels, tobacco Sea borders: Antigua and Barbuda, Venezuela, U.K., France, Netherlands Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $21,260 / $14,314 Calling code: +1 869 Internet domain: .kn Independence: September 19, 1983 (from UK) UN admission: September 23, 1983 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "O Land of Beauty!" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Saint Lucia (Sainte-Lucie) Continent: North America Area: 617 km2 (238.23 mi2) Population (2009): 173,765 (+0.38% p.a.) Capital: Castries (70,000) Other cities: Gros Islet (22k), Vieux Fort (5k) Languages: English (official), Saint Lucian Creole French (Kwéyòl, aka Patwah), French Products: Beer, bananas, hydrometers, refined oil, flavoured water, paper containers, protection equipment, electrical resistors, hard liquor, sauces & seasonings, scrap metals (inc. precious), chemicals, plastics, fruits, tourism Sea borders: France, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $12,927 / $7,769 Calling code: +1 758 Internet domain: .lc Independence: February 22, 1979 (from U.K.) UN admission: September 18, 1979 Religions: Christianity National anthem: Sons & Daughters of Saint Lucia Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Continent: North America Area: 389 km2 (150 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 103,000 (-0.31% p.a.) Capital: Kingstown (40,020) Other cities: Kingstown Park (18k), Georgetown (2k) Languages: English (official), Vincentian Creole Products: Inflatable boats, ships, tug boats, wheat flours, manioc (cassava), rice, bananas, iron products, animal food, rubber tires, flavored water, paper containers Sea borders: Saint Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $11,700 / $6,342 Calling code: +1 784 Internet domain: .vc Independence: October 27, 1979 (from U.K.) UN admission: September 16, 1980 Religions: Christianity National anthem: Saint Vincent, Land so beautiful Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...
United States of America (U.S.A.) Continent: North America Area: 9,826,675 km2 (3,794,101 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 317,859,000 (+0.9% pa) Capital: Washington, D.C. (632,323) Largest city: New York (8.3m) Other cities: Los Angeles (3.9m), Chicago (2.7m), Houston (2.2m), Philadelphia (1.56m), Phoenix (1.5m), San Antonio (1.4m), San Diego (1.35m) Languages: English, Spanish, Hawaiian, Samoan, Chamorro, Carolinian Products: Oil, vehicles & parts, aircrafts & parts, electronics, machinery, electric & nuclear energy, medical equipment, coal, gold, corn, soybeans, wheat, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, meat Borders: Canada, Mexico Time zone: UTC/BST -5 to -10 Currency: United States dollar ($) (USD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $52,852 / $52,852 Calling code: +1 Internet domain: .us, .gov, .mil, .edu (ISO: US) Independence (decl.): July 4, 1776 (from Gr.Britain) UN admission: October 24, 1945 Religions: Christianity National anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner" Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...	Trinidad and Tobago Continent: America (North & South) Area: 5,131 km2 (1,981 mi2) Population (2013 est.): 1,225,225 (-0.086% p.a.) Capital: Port of Spain (49,301) Largest city: Chaguanas (83,516) Other cities: San Fernando (50k), Rio Claro (36k) Languages: English (official), Trinidadian Creole, Tobagonian Creole Products: Gas, refined & crude oil, ammonia, acyclic alcohols, iron ore & products, fertilisers, alcohol, flavored water Sea borders: Grenada, Barbados, Guyana, Venezuela Time zone: UTC -4 (summer time not observed) Currency: Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD) GDPPC (PPP / Nominal): $21,287 / $20,056 Calling code: +1-868 Internet domain: .tt Independence: August 31, 1962 (from UK) UN admission: September 18, 1962 Religions: Christianity, Hinduism, Islam National anthem: Forged from the Love of Liberty Nations Online | Travel | Lonely Planet | More...