Central American Countries
Central America is the narrow isthmus that links North and South America, made up of seven countries between Mexico and Colombia. Despite its small size, the region is geographically dramatic, threaded with volcanoes and framed by the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Six of the seven share Spanish as an official language, with Belize being the English-speaking exception.
7 countries The seven sovereign states of the Central American isthmus.
| Country | Capital | Currency | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belize | Belmopan | BZD $ | 422,924 |
 Costa Rica | San José | CRC ₡ | 5,152,950 |
 El Salvador | San Salvador | USD $ | 6,365,503 |
 Guatemala | Guatemala City | GTQ Q | 18,687,881 |
 Honduras | Tegucigalpa | HNL L | 11,005,850 |
 Nicaragua | Managua | NIO C$ | 7,007,502 |
 Panama | Panama City | PAB B/. | 4,571,189 |
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in Central America?
There are 7 countries in Central America: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
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Populations from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); other fields from open datasets. Sources and vintage on the data page. Membership of cultural regions can vary between sources; this list uses the definition described above.