Central America
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Central America has a population of 180.1 million as of 2023[1]. The region covers an area of 561,000 square kilometers.
Its landmass spans multiple countries between North and South America. Central America’s demographic and geographic scale reflects its role as a distinct subcontinent within the Americas.
Central America
Summary
Central America is a subcontinent[1]. It draws 3,452 Wikipedia views per month (subcontinent category, ranking #2 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Central America's image is recorded as Islasdelcoco.jpg[3].
- Central America's image is recorded as DirkvdM cloudforest-jungle.jpg[4].
- Central America's instance of is recorded as subcontinent[5].
- Central America's instance of is recorded as cultural region[6].
- Central America's shares border with is recorded as Northern America and Mexico[7].
- Central America's shares border with is recorded as South America[8].
- Central America's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 316430132[9].
- Central America's GND ID is recorded as 4079486-6[10].
- Central America's locator map image is recorded as Central America (configurable orthographic projection).svg[11].
- Central America's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as sh85021871[12].
- Central America's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00573917[13].
- Central America's part of is recorded as Americas[14].
- Central America's Commons category is recorded as Central America[15].
- Central America's said to be the same as is recorded as Continental Central America[16].
- Central America's MeSH descriptor ID is recorded as D002489[17].
- Central America's has part is recorded as Belize[18].
- Central America's has part is recorded as Costa Rica[19].
- Central America's has part is recorded as El Salvador[20].
- Central America's has part is recorded as Guatemala[21].
- Central America's has part is recorded as Honduras[22].
- Central America's has part is recorded as Nicaragua[23].
- Central America's has part is recorded as Panama[24].
- Central America's has part is recorded as Caribbean[25].
- Central America's highest point is recorded as Volcán Tajumulco[26].
- Central America's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 12, 'lon': -86}[27].
Body
Geography
Central America's part of is recorded as Americas[14].
Physical Characteristics
Central America's area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+560988'}[28]. Its population is recorded as {'amount': '+180095918'}[29].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include subcontinent[5] and cultural region[6].
Why It Matters
Central America draws 3,452 Wikipedia views per month (subcontinent category, ranking #2 of 3).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]