Outline of North America
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North America.
North America is a continent[1] in the Earth's Northern and Western Hemispheres. It is bordered on the north by the Arctic Ocean, on the east by the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southeast by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by the North Pacific Ocean; South America lies to the southeast. North America covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometres (9,540,198 sq mi), about 4.8% of the planet's surface or about 16.5% of its land area. As of July 2007, its population was estimated at nearly 524 million people. It is the third-largest continent in area, following Asia and Africa, and is fourth in population after Asia, Africa, and Europe. North America and South America are collectively known as the Americas.
Geography of North America
- Americas (terminology)
- Atlas of North America
- Continental divides of North America:
- Extreme points of North America
Countries and dependencies of North America
Environment of North America
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Coats of arms of North America
Flags of North America
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List of cities in North America
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Geographic features of North America
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Table of the highest major summits of North America
Table of the most prominent summits of North America
Table of the most isolated major summits of North America
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Demography of North America
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Government and politics of North America
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History of North America
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- History of the Americas
- History of Central America
- Voyages of Christopher Columbus
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- European colonization of the Americas
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Culture of North America
- American (word)
- Etiquette in North America
- Indigenous peoples of the Americas
- Languages of North America
- World Heritage Sites in the Americas
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The arts in North America
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Sports in North America
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Economy and infrastructure of North America
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Education in North America
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See also
- Anglo-America
- Continent
- Index of Central America-related articles
- Latin America
- List of Caribbean-related topics
- Lists of country-related topics
- Outline of South America
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