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North America

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.

NORTH AMERICA FACTS
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
  1. Africa
    Africa
  2. Antarctica
    Antarctica
  3. Asia
    Asia
  4. Australia
    Australia
  5. Europe
    Europe
  6. North America
    North America
  7. South America
    South America
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