North America Continent

Information and Tourism

northamericaHome to the counties of Canada, Greenland, Mexico and the United States of America (USA), North America is bordered by the Arctic Ocean (north), the Atlantic Ocean (east), the Pacific Ocean (west) and South America (south).

North America is the world's third-biggest continent, boasting an area of roughly 24.2 million square km / 9.4 million square miles and many popular cities. The tropical beaches of Mexico draw thousands of sunseeking holidaymakers each year, while in Canada, the capital city of Ottawa competes in the world of tourism with Calgary, Montreal, Niagara Falls, Quebec City, Toronto and Vancouver.

In the USA, Washington DC is where you will find the iconic presidential home, the White House. New York is the most visited US city, with crowds of tourists flocking to Manhattan's Times Square. Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Honolulu, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco are additional North American tourism hotspots, with the Disney theme parks in Anaheim and Orlando being magnets for young families.


Alberta - British Columbia - Manitoba - Nova Scotia - Ontario - Quebec

Canada stands in the northern area of North America, bordering the USA to the south. With ten main provinces and three territories, Canada is a vast country.

Ottawa serves as the Canadian capital and is a graceful city, with much in the way of greenery, culture and important landmarks, such as the Parliament Hill buildings and the Supreme Court of Canada. Toronto is altogether more of a showy city, with soaring skyscrapers surrounding the CN Tower, which is currently the tallest free-standing structure anywhere on the planet.
Banff, Alberta (AB) Calgary, Alberta (AB) Edmonton, Alberta (AB) Halifax, Nova Scotia (NS) Jasper, Alberta (AB) Lake Louise, Alberta (AB) Montreal, Quebec (QC) Niagara Falls, Ontario (ON) Niagara on the Lake, Ontario (ON) Ottawa, Ontario (ON) Quebec City, Quebec (QC) Toronto, Ontario (ON) Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) Victoria, British Columbia (BC) Whistler, British Columbia (BC) Winnipeg, Manitoba (MB)
The United Mexican States, better known as simply Mexico, is full of Latin American charm and character. Each year, millions of tourists marvel at Mexico's many ancient remains from past Aztec and Mayan civilisations. The Mexican landscape has something for everyone, with mountainous areas, deserts, glitzy modern cities and coastal resorts, where white sandy beaches and world-class scuba diving sites await.
Acapulco Cabo San Lucas Cancun Cozumel Guadalajara Mexico City Monterrey Puerto Vallarta


The USA is the world's leading country and is located in North America, comprising some 50 large states and some of the most important and powerful cities in existence.

Iconic landmarks in the USA are in plentiful supply and include the Statue of Liberty in New York, San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, the Mount Rushmore National Memorial of South Dakota, and the White House in Washington DC, the American capital.

Many holidaymakers tend to pay a visit to the sunny state of California, exploring the spreading city of Los Angeles and checking out its enticing Malibu Beach scene. The theme-park state of Florida is especially suitable for families, who often choose to vacation in Orlando.

Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM) Anaheim, California (CA) Anchorage, Alaska (AK) Annapolis, Maryland (MD) Arlington, Virginia (VA) Asheville, North Carolina (NC) Aspen, Colorado (CO) Atlanta, Georgia (GA) Atlantic City, New Jersey (NJ) Augusta, Georgia (GA) Austin, Texas (TX) Baltimore, Maryland (MD) Bar Harbor, Maine (ME) Baton Rouge, Louisiana (LA) Big Sur, California (CA) Birmingham, Alabama (AL) Boise, Idaho (ID) Boston, Massachusetts (MA) Boulder, Colorado (CO) Branson, Missouri (MO) Buffalo, New York (NY) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California (CA) Charleston, South Carolina (SC) Charlotte, North Carolina (NC) Chattanooga, Tennessee (TN) Chicago, Illinois (IL) Cincinnati, Ohio (OH) Cleveland, Ohio (OH) Colorado Springs, Colorado (CO) Columbia, South Carolina (SC) Columbus, Ohio (OH) Corpus Christi, Texas (TX) Dallas, Texas (TX) Daytona Beach, Florida (FL) Denver, Colorado (CO) Detroit, Michigan (MI) Durham, North Carolina (NC) El Paso, Texas (TX) Estes Park, Colorado (CO) Fairbanks, Alaska (AK) Flagstaff, Arizona (AZ) Fort Lauderdale, Florida (FL) Fort Myers, Florida (FL) Gatlinburg, Tennessee (TN) Grand Canyon, Arizona (AZ) Greensboro, North Carolina (NC) Hawaii (Big Island), Hawaii (HI) Hilton Head, South Carolina (SC) Honolulu, Hawaii (HI) Houston, Texas (TX) Indianapolis, Indiana (IN) Irving, Texas (TX) Jackson, Mississippi (MS) Jackson Hole, Wyoming (WY) Jacksonville, Florida (FL) Kansas City, Missouri (MO) Kauai, Hawaii (HI) Key West, Florida (FL) Kissimmee, Florida (FL) Knoxville, Tennessee (TN) Lake Tahoe, California (CA) Lancaster, Pennsylvania (PA) Las Vegas, Nevada (NV) Lexington, Kentucky (KY) Little Rock, Arkansas (AR) Los Angeles, California (CA) Louisville Kentucky (KY) Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts (MA) Maui, Hawaii (HI) Memphis, Tennessee (TN) Miami, Florida (FL) Milwaukee, Wisconsin (WI) Minneapolis, Minnesota (MN) Molokai, Hawaii (HI) Monterey, California (CA) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (SC) Napa Valley, California (CA) Naples, Florida (FL) Nashville, Tennessee (TN) New Orleans, Louisiana (LA) New York, New York (NY) Oakland, California (CA) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (OK) Omaha, Nebraska (NE) Orlando, Florida (FL) Palm Springs, California (CA) Panama City, Florida (FL) Pensacola, Florida (FL) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (PA) Portland, Oregon (OR) Providence, Rhode Island (RI) Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) Reno, Nevada (NV) Richmond, Virginia (VA) Sacramento, California (CA) Salt Lake City, Utah (UT) San Antonio, Texas (TX) San Diego, California (CA) San Francisco, California (CA) San Jose, California (CA) Santa Barbara, California (CA) Santa Fe, New Mexico (NM) Santa Monica, California (CA) Sarasota, Florida (FL) Savannah, Georgia (GA) Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ) Seattle, Washington (WA) Sedona, Arizona (AZ) St. Louis, Missouri (MO) Tallahassee, Florida (FL) Tampa, Florida (FL) Taos, New Mexico (NM) Tucson, Arizona (AZ) Tulsa, Oklahoma (OK) Virginia Beach, Virginia (VA) Washington, District of Columbia (DC) West Yellowstone, Montana (MT) Wichita, Kansas (KS) Williamsburg, Virginia (VA)

Continent Map of North America

North America Continent Map