The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North America.
North America is a continent 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 , 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
Geography of North America Americas (terminology) Atlas of North America Continental divides of North America: Continental Divide of the Americas Eastern Continental Divide Laurentian Divide Extreme points of North America
Countries and dependencies of North America
Environment of North America
Regions of North America
Ecoregions of North America
Political divisions of North America
Geographic features of North America
Demography of North America
Geography by country and territory
Government and politics of North America
History of North America
History of the Americas History of Central America Voyages of Christopher Columbus Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact History of the west coast of North America European colonization of the Americas Timeline of colonization of North America
Culture of North America
Culture of North America American (word) Etiquette in North America Etiquette in Canada and the United States Etiquette in Latin America Indigenous peoples of the Americas Languages of North America Anglo-America North American English World Heritage Sites in the Americas
The arts in North America
Sports in North America
Economy and infrastructure of North America
Education in North America
North America lists List of newspapers Lists of radio stations in North America
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
References
External links
North America maps at World Atlas.com