North America, third largest of the world's continents, lying for the most part between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer. See more at https://www.britannica.com/place/North-America.
ABOUT NORTH AMERICA | |
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Number of Countries | 23 |
Area (square miles) | 9.54 million |
Population | 579 million (as of 2016) |
Largest City | Mexico City, Mexico |
Number of Languages | 350 |
Size in Comparison to Other Continents | 3rd largest |
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