North America

World map showing where North America is

North America is a continent in the Northern and Western hemispheres of Earth. It is to the east of the Pacific Ocean, the West of the Atlantic Ocean, the South of the Arctic Ocean, and the North of South America. It is the northern part of the Americas. The southernmost part is Central America. Long ago, North America was part of a larger ancient supercontinent named Laurasia.

Countries

North America includes these large countries, listed from North to South:

• Canada
• Greenland, ruled by Denmark, (A large island to the northeast of Canada, and is also considered part of North America)
• United States of America
• Mexico