The 23 Capital Cities of North America (Map Included)

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When it comes to North American capitals, many people think they’ve got it all figured out—Washington D.C., Mexico City, Ottawa, and done, right? Not so fast! While those might be the big hitters, the continent is home to 23 sovereign nations, each with its own unique seat of government.

North America ends at the Isthmus of Panama, which means there are 23 countries in North America. Each of these countries has its own capital, including the Caribbean islands. These capital cities vary greatly in terms of population; for instance, on one end of the scale, we have New York City, with a population of approximately 8.258 million. On the other end, we have Saint Kitts and Nevis’ capital, Basseterre, home to less than 17,000 people.

If you find that your knowledge of capital cities is not up to scratch, check out these common capital city mistakes. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the continent of North America.

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Capital cities of North America map (Shutterstock)

Capital cities of North America list

Here is an alphabetical list of the countries in North America and their capitals.

CountryCapital City
Antigua and BarbudaSt. John's
Bahamas, TheNassau
BarbadosBridgetown
BelizeBelmopan
CanadaOttawa
Costa RicaSan Jose
CubaHavana
DominicaRoseau
Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo
El SalvadorSan Salvador
GrenadaSaint George's
GuatemalaGuatemala City
HaitiPort-au-Prince
HondurasTegucigalpa
JamaicaKingston
MexicoMexico City
NicaraguaManagua
PanamaPanama City
Saint Kitts and NevisBasseterre
Saint LuciaCastries
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesKingstown
Trinidad and TobagoPort of Spain
United States, TheWashington D.C.

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