North American countries and their capitals and GDP (Updated 2023)

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There are 23 countries in North America, along with their capitals. The country with the highest GDP is the United States, followed by Canada and Mexico. Bermuda has the highest GDP per capita, followed by the United States and Canada.

Read on as I reveal all you need to know about North American Countries and their Capitals and GDP.

North America, nestled between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is a continent of diverse cultures, languages and landscapes. From the skyscrapers of New York City to the ancient ruins of Mexico, North America is no doubt a place for all, whether for tourism or residency.

In this article, I’ll list all the North American countries and their capitals and then look into each country’s GDP. So, let’s begin the journey to North America to see what’s on the map and learn economics; it promises to be interesting.

North American Countries and Their Capitals 

The table below shows all the North American Countries and their capitals as well as their official language spoken, currency and where it is on the cardinal point of North America.

S/N	Country	Capital	Official Language	Currency	Cardinal Point
1	Canada	Ottawa	English/French	Canadian Dollar (CAD)	North
2	United States	Washington D.C.	English	United States Dollar (USD)	North
3	Mexico	Mexico City	Spanish	Mexican Peso (MXN)	South
4	Guatemala	Guatemala City	Spanish	Guatemalan Quetzal (GTQ)	South
5	Belize	Belmopan	English	Belize Dollar (BZD)	East
6	El Savador	San Salvador	Spanish	United States Dollar (USD)	South
7	Honduras	Tegucigalpa	Spanish	Honduran Lempira (HNL)	South
8	Costa Rica	San Jose	Spanish	Costa Rican Colon	South
9	Nicaragua	Managua	Spanish	Nicaraguan Cordoba (NIO)	South
10	Panama	Panama City	Spanish	Panamanian Balboa (PAB)	South
11	Cuba	Havana	Spanish	Cuban Peso (CUP)	North
12	Dominican Republic	Santo Domingo	Spanish	Dominican Peso (DOP)	North
13	Haiti	Port-au-Prince	Haitian Creole/French	Haitian Gourde (HTG)	North
14	Jamaica	Kingston	English	Jamaican Dollar (JMD)	North
15	Puerto Rico	San Juan	Spanish/English	United States Dollar (USD)	North
16	Bahamas	Nassau	English	Bahamian Dollar (BSD)	North
17	Trinidad and Tobago	Port of Spain	English	Trinidad and Tobago Dollar (TTD)	South
18	Barbados	Bridgetown	English	Barbadian Dollar (BBD)	East
19	Saint Lucia	Castries	English	East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)	East
20	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	Kingstown	English	East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)	East
21	Antigua and Barbuda	Saint John’s	English	East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)	East
22	Saint Kitts and Nevis	Basseterre	English	East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)	East
23	Grenada	St. George’s	English	East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)	East

Knowing the North American countries and their capitals, let’s dive into each country’s GDP.

North American Countries and their GDP

Gross domestic product (GDP) represents the total value of all goods and services from a nation in a given year. Nominal GDP estimates sorted countries in North America based on 2023 data from the World Economic Outlook by the International Monetary Fund.

S/N	Worldrank	Country	2023 GDP (nominal)millions of international dollar
—	—	North America	31,173,588
1	1	United States	26,854,599
2	9	Canada	2,089,672
3	14	Mexico	1,663,164
4	64	Dominican Republic	121,289
5	–	Cuba	107,352 (2020)
6	69	Guatemala	102,309
7	78	Costa Rica	77,777
8	80	Panama	77,257
9	103	El Salvador	33,752
10	104	Honduras	32,860
11	113	Trinidad and Tobago	28,223
12	115	Haiti	26,580
13	130	Nicaragua	17,287
14	131	Jamaica	17,254
15	141	The Bahamas	14,114
16	157	Barbados	6,117
17	167	Belize	3,162
18	174	Saint Lucia	2,262
19	178	Antigua and Barbuda	1,864
20	182	Grenada	1,274
21	184	Saint Kitts and Nevis	1,052
22	185	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	1,039
23	187	Dominica	681

From the above table, the United States has the largest economy in North America, comprising over 86% of the continent’s gross domestic product, followed by Canada and Mexico. The United States stands out as an economic powerhouse because of its high GDP compared to other countries.

Fun Facts About North American Countries and Their Capitals 

• Ottawa is the second coldest national capital in the world, after Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
• The Rideau Canal that runs through Ottawa becomes the world’s longest ice skating rink in winter.
• Washington, D.C., is not part of any state and is a federal district.
• Mexico City was built over the ruins of the ancient Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. The city is sinking about 10 inches per year due to groundwater extraction.
• Belmopan is one of the newest national capitals in the world, established in 1970.
• El Salvador is the most densely populated country and the smallest in Central America.
• Nicaragua has the largest freshwater lake in Central America, Lake Nicaragua.
• Panama City is the only capital city with a rainforest within its limits, known as the Metropolitan Nature Park.
• The Panama Canal, a significant engineering marvel, connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

FAQs on North American countries and their capitals  

What is the Largest Country in North America by Land Area?

The largest country in North America by land area is Canada. Its land area is approximately 9.98 million square kilometres (3.85 million square miles). It stretches from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east.

Which North American Country has the Highest Population?

The United States has the highest population among North American countries. As of 2023, the estimated population of the United States is around 340 million people.

What is the Strongest Country in North America?

The United States of America is the strongest country in North America. It holds the world’s most dominant economy.

North America Has How Many Countries?

There are 23 Countries in North America, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and many island nations in the Caribbean Sea.

Conclusion 

We’ve explored North American countries and their capitals and seen their economy. We also stopped by to learn about their currency, spoken languages and where each country is located on the continent’s cardinal point. 

As you step back into your world, understand that this information is not just for you to know; it’s for you to add your notes and make the song even more beautiful. Explore and Learn from reality! North America is waiting with open arms!

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