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[[Image:North America satellite globe.jpg|thumb|Satellite photo of [[North America]]]]
[[Image:North America satellite globe.jpg|thumb|Satellite photo of [[North America]]]]


The following [[Outline (list)|outline]] is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North America.
'''[[North America]]''' is a [[continent]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#ftnb|title = United Nations Statistics Division- Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications (M49)|publisher = [[United Nations Statistics Division]]}}</ref> in the [[Earth]]'s [[Northern Hemisphere|Northern]] and [[Western Hemisphere]]s. 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 {{convert|24709000|km2|0}}, 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 [[Continent#Area and population|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]].


'''[[North America]]''' is a [[continent]]<ref>{{cite web|url = http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49regin.htm#ftnb|title = United Nations Statistics Division- Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications (M49)|publisher = [[United Nations Statistics Division]]}}</ref> in the [[Earth]]'s [[Northern Hemisphere|Northern]] and [[Western Hemisphere]]s. 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 {{convert|24709000|km2|0}}, 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 [[Continent#Area|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]].
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to North America:

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== Geography of North America ==
== Geography of North America ==

{{Main|Geography of North America}}
[[Geography of North America]]
*[[Americas (terminology)]]
* [[Americas (terminology)]]
*[[:commons:Atlas of North America|Atlas of North America]]
*[[Continental divide]]s of North America:
* [[:commons:Atlas of North America|Atlas of North America]]
**[[Continental Divide of the Americas]]
* [[Continental divide]]s of North America:
**[[Eastern Continental Divide]]
** [[Continental Divide of the Americas]]
**[[Laurentian Divide]]
** [[Eastern Continental Divide]]
** [[Laurentian Divide]]
*[[Extreme points of North America]]
* [[Extreme points of North America]]


=== Countries and dependencies of North America ===
=== Countries and dependencies of North America ===


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=== Environment of North America ===
=== Environment of North America ===
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=== Regions of North America ===
=== Regions of North America ===
<center>
{{center|
{{North America topic|Regions of}}
{{North America topic|Regions of}}
{{Caribbean topic}}
{{Caribbean topic}}
{{Central America topic}}
{{Central America topic}}
[[United Nations geoscheme for the Americas]]
[[United Nations geoscheme for the Americas]]
}}
</center>


==== Ecoregions of North America ====
==== Ecoregions of North America ====
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==== Political divisions of North America ====
==== Political divisions of North America ====
<center>
{{center|
{{Countries of North America|state=uncollapsed}}
{{Countries of North America|state=uncollapsed}}
[[Coats of arms of North America]]<br/>[[Flags of North America]]<br/>[[List of North American countries by GDP (PPP)]]<br/>[[List of North American countries by population]]<br/>[[List of cities in North America]]
[[Coats of arms of North America]]<br />[[Flags of North America]]<br />[[List of North American countries by GDP (PPP)]]<br />[[List of North American countries by population]]<br />[[List of cities in North America]]
{{North America topic|Political divisions of|title=Subdivisions of countries of North America}}
{{North America topic|Political divisions of|title=Political divisions of countries of North America}}
{{North America topic|List of cities in|title=Cities of North America, by country}}
{{North America topic|List of cities in|title=Cities of North America, by country}}
}}
</center>


=== Geographic features of North America ===
=== Geographic features of North America ===
<center>
{{center|
{{North America topic|List of islands of|title=[[List of islands of North America|Islands of North America]]}}
{{North America topic|List of islands of|title=[[List of islands of North America|Islands of North America]]}}
{{North America topic|List of mountains of|title=[[Mountain peaks of North America]]}}
{{North America topic|List of mountains of|title=[[Mountain peaks of North America]]}}
[[Table of the highest major summits of North America]]<br/>[[Table of the most prominent summits of North America]]<br/>[[Table of the most isolated major summits of North America]]
[[Table of the highest major summits of North America]]<br />[[Table of the most prominent summits of North America]]<br />[[Table of the most isolated major summits of North America]]
{{North America topic|List of rivers of|title=[[List of rivers of the Americas|Rivers of North America]]}}
{{North America topic|List of rivers of|title=[[List of rivers of the Americas|Rivers of North America]]}}
[[List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas]]
[[List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas]]
}}
</center>


=== Demography of North America ===
=== Demography of North America ===
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=== Geography by country and territory ===
=== Geography by country and territory ===
{{North America topic|Geography of|state=uncollapsed}}
{{North America topic|Geography of|state=uncollapsed}}
{{Capitals in North America}}
{{North America topic|Capital of|title=Capitals in North America}}


== Government and politics of North America ==
== Government and politics of North America ==
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{{North America topic|Law enforcement in|title=Law enforcement in North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Law enforcement in|title=Law enforcement in North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Military of}}
{{North America topic|Military of}}
{{North America topic|List of political parties of|title=Political parties of North American countries}}
{{North America topic|List of political parties in|title=Political parties of North American countries}}


== History of North America ==
== History of North America ==
{{North America topic|History of}}
{{North America topic|History of}}

* [[History of the Americas]]
* [[History of the Americas]]
* [[History of Central America]]
* [[History of Central America]]
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== Culture of North America ==
== Culture of North America ==
: ''Main article: [[Culture of North America]]''


[[Culture of North America]]
* [[American (word)]]
* [[American (word)]]
* Etiquette in North America
* Etiquette in North America
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{{North America topic|Television in|title=Television in North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Television in|title=Television in North American countries}}


=== The Arts in North America ===
=== The arts in North America ===
{{North America topic|Art in|title=Art in North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Art in|title=Art in North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Literature of}}
{{North America topic|Literature of}}
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{{North America topic|Sports in}}
{{North America topic|Sports in}}


==Economy and infrastructure of North America ==
==Economy and infrastructure of North America==
{{North America topic|Economy of}}
{{North America topic|Economy of}}


{{North America topic|Agriculture in|title=Agriculture in North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Agriculture in|title=Agriculture in North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Communications in}}
{{North America topic|Communications in}}
{{North America topic|List of national parks of|title=National parks of North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Tourism in}}
{{North America topic|Tourism in}}
{{North America topic|Transport in}}
{{North America topic|Transport in}}
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== Education in North America ==
== Education in North America ==
{{North America topic|Education in|title=Education in North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Education in|title=Education in North American countries}}

== Infrastructure of North America ==
* [[Wind power in North America]]

{{North America topic|Communications in}}
{{North America topic|List of national parks of|title=National parks of North American countries}}
{{North America topic|Transportation in}}


== North America lists ==
== North America lists ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
{{Portal box|North America|Latin America}}
{{portal|History|Geography|North America|<!--Northern America-->|Latin America}}
*[[Anglo-America]]
* [[Anglo-America]]
*[[Continent]]
* [[Continent]]
*[[Latin America]]
* [[Index of Central America-related articles]]
*[[List of Caribbean-related topics]]
* [[Latin America]]
* [[List of Caribbean-related topics]]
*[[Index of Central America-related articles]]
* [[Lists of country-related topics]]
*[[Lists of country-related topics]]
* [[Outline of South America]]
**[[Index of Anguilla-related articles]]
**[[Index of Antigua and Barbuda-related articles]]
**[[Index of Aruba-related articles]]
**[[List of Bahamas-related topics]]
**[[Index of Barbados-related articles]]
**[[List of Belize-related topics]]
**[[List of Bermuda-related topics]]
**[[List of British Virgin Islands-related topics]]
**[[Index of Canada-related articles]]
**[[Index of Cayman Islands-related articles]]
**[[Index of Clipperton Island-related articles]]
**[[Index of Costa Rica-related articles]]
**[[Index of Cuba-related articles]]
**[[Index of Dominican Republic-related articles]]
**[[Index of Dominica-related articles]]
**[[Index of El Salvador-related articles]]
**[[Index of Greenland-related articles]]
**[[Index of Grenada-related articles]]
**[[Index of Guadeloupe-related articles]]
**[[Index of Guatemala-related articles]]
**[[Index of Haiti-related articles]]
**[[List of Honduras-related topics]]
**[[Index of Jamaica-related articles]]
**[[Index of Martinique-related articles]]
**[[Index of Mexico-related articles]]
**[[Index of Montserrat-related articles]]
**[[Index of Navassa Island-related articles]]
**[[Index of Netherlands Antilles-related articles]]
**[[Index of Nicaragua-related articles]]
**[[Index of Panama-related articles]]
**[[Index of Puerto Rico-related articles]]
**[[Index of Saint Barthélemy-related articles]]
**[[Index of Saint Kitts and Nevis-related articles]]
**[[Index of Saint Lucia-related articles]]
**[[Index of Saint Martin (France)-related articles]]
**[[Index of Saint Pierre and Miquelon-related articles]]
**[[Index of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-related articles]]
**[[List of Trinidad and Tobago–related topics]]
**[[Index of Turks and Caicos Islands-related articles]]
**[[Index of United States Virgin Islands-related articles]]
**[[Index of United States–related articles]]
**[[Outline of Canada]]
**[[Outline of Mexico]]
**[[Outline of the United States]]
*[[Outline of South America]]
{{North America topic|Outline of|title=Outlines of North American countries, dependencies and territories}}
{{North America topic|Outline of|title=Outlines of North American countries, dependencies and territories}}
*[[:da:|Dansk Wikipedia]]
*[[Main Page|English Wikipedia]]
*[[:es:|Wikipedia en español]]
*[[:fr:|Wikipédia en français]]
*[[:kl:|Kalaallisut Wikipedia]]
*[[:nl:|Nederlandse Wikipedia]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Sisterlinks|North America}}
{{Sister project links|voy=North America|North America}}
{{Wikiatlas|North America}}
{{Wikiatlas|North America}}
*[http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/na.htm North America maps at World Atlas.com]
* [http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/na.htm North America maps at World Atlas.com]
{{Clear}}
*[[wikitravel:North America|North America travel guide]] from [[Wikitravel]]

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Latest revision as of 12:14, 30 October 2023

Satellite photo 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

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Geography of North America

Countries and dependencies of North America

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 Anguilla •  Antigua and Barbuda •  Aruba •  Bahamas •  Barbados •  Belize •  Bermuda •  British Virgin Islands •  Canada •  Cayman Islands • Clipperton Island •  Costa Rica •  Cuba •  Curaçao •  Dominica •  Dominican Republic •  El Salvador •  Greenland •  Grenada •  Guadeloupe •  Guatemala •  Haiti •  Honduras •  Jamaica •  Martinique •  Mexico •  Montserrat • Navassa Island •  Nicaragua •  Panama •  Puerto Rico •  Saint Barthélemy •  Saint Kitts and Nevis •  Saint Lucia •  Saint Martin •  Saint Pierre and Miquelon •  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • Sint Maarten •  Trinidad and Tobago •  Turks and Caicos Islands •  United States •  United States Virgin Islands

Environment of North America

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Regions of North America

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United Nations geoscheme for the Americas

Ecoregions of North America

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Political divisions of North America

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Coats of arms of North America
Flags of North America
List of North American countries by GDP (PPP)
List of North American countries by population
List of cities in North America

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

List of World Heritage Sites in the Americas

Demography of North America

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Geography by country and territory

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Government and politics of North America

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History of North America

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Culture of North America

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Culture of North America

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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North America lists

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "United Nations Statistics Division- Standard Country and Area Codes Classifications (M49)". United Nations Statistics Division.
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Wikimedia Atlas of North America

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