Blank Map of Central America

Contrary to popular belief, Central America is neither a continent in and of itself, nor a part of South America. It is geographically a part of North America, though is typically thought of as its own sub-region because of the cultural, political, and economic ties between the countries in the area.

Central America includes Panama, Belize, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Some people tend to include Mexico because of its linguistic and cultural ties to the sub-region, but really it is not part of Central America. The official language of every country is Spanish, yet numerous indigenous languages are also spoken. Around 42 million people live in these countries, across an area of 523,780 square km.

This first blank map of Central America includes and insert with the Caribbean region.




This blank Central America map also shows the adjacent areas in North America and South America.

Central America Map

Despite common misconception, Central America is not a continent. It is a region of the North American continent, specifically the southernmost portion that borders South America. It is an isthmus, which is a narrow strip of land that bridges or connects two large land masses.

There are seven countries in Central America, specifically Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. The primary language of these countries is Spanish, but many other indigenous languages are spoken.

The region has a total land area of 523,780 square km, and a total population of 47,739,000. This gives it a fairly high population density of 77 people per square km.

Below you can refer to a Central America map for further information.






I hope the above Central America maps are useful to you and I hope you enjoy your time in Central America if you visit!