Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages—primarily Spanish and Portuguese—are predominantly spoken. This is not exclusive to South America or the Caribbean islands alone.
There are 20 countries in Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Latin American Flags
Curious about the colors, symbols, and designs that represent Latin America’s diverse nations? Here are the 20 country flags of Latin America.
Puerto Rico is not a sovereign, independent nation but owned by the United States. Puerto Rico is also considered part of Latin America.
Outliers
French-speaking countries, regions, and islands in the Americas are sometimes considered part of Latin America, as France is technically a Romance language. However, most people generally associate Latin America only with countries where Spanish and Portuguese are spoken.
The following territories that speak French (French America) are sometimes included. Please note that these are not sovereign, independent nations but owned by foreign countries:
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