There are 23 countries in North America. It is the third-largest in terms of area and fourth-most populous continent in the world. North America accounts for 7.5% of the world’s population.

The largest country in North America by land area is Canada, although the United States of America (USA) has the largest population. Image caption, Map of North America ...

How America became the most powerful country on Earth, in 11 maps. by Max Fisher. May 20, 2015, 12:10 PM UTC ... There was no reason that North America's borders had to become what they are.

The result was my 1981 book, “The Nine Nations of North America.”The reader reaction was astonishing. This map – drawn to anticipate the news – revealed something much deeper.