Capital : St. John's
Population : 93,772 inh.
Area : 440 km²
Flags by Continent
List of the 35 countries of America and their flags
Capital : Buenos Aires
Population : 45,696,159 inh.
Area : 2,780,400 km²
Capital : Nassau
Population : 401,283 inh.
Area : 13,880 km²
Capital : Bridgetown
Population : 282,467 inh.
Area : 430 km²
Capital : Belmopan
Population : 417,072 inh.
Area : 22,970 km²
Capital : Sucre
Population : 12,413,315 inh.
Area : 1,098,580 km²
Capital : Brasilia
Population : 211,998,573 inh.
Area : 8,510,420 km²
Capital : Ottawa
Population : 41,288,599 inh.
Area : 15,634,400 km²
Capital : Santiago
Population : 19,764,771 inh.
Area : 756,700 km²
Capital : Bogota
Population : 52,886,363 inh.
Area : 1,140,620 km²
Capital : San José
Population : 5,129,910 inh.
Area : 51,100 km²
Capital : Havana
Population : 10,979,783 inh.
Area : 109,880 km²
Capital : Roseau
Population : 66,205 inh.
Area : 750 km²
Capital : Santo Domingo
Population : 11,427,557 inh.
Area : 146,839 km²
Capital : Quito
Population : 18,135,478 inh.
Area : 256,370 km²
Capital : San Salvador
Population : 6,338,193 inh.
Area : 21,040 km²
Capital : St. George's
Population : 117,207 inh.
Area : 340 km²
Capital : Guatemala City
Population : 18,406,359 inh.
Area : 108,890 km²
Capital : Georgetown
Population : 831,087 inh.
Area : 214,970 km²
Capital : Port-au-Prince
Population : 11,772,557 inh.
Area : 27,750 km²
Capital : Tegucigalpa
Population : 10,825,703 inh.
Area : 112,490 km²
Capital : Kingston
Population : 2,839,175 inh.
Area : 10,990 km²
Capital : Mexico City
Population : 130,861,007 inh.
Area : 1,964,380 km²
Capital : Managua
Population : 6,916,140 inh.
Area : 130,370 km²
Capital : Panama City
Population : 4,515,577 inh.
Area : 75,320 km²
Capital : Asunción
Population : 6,929,153 inh.
Area : 406,752 km²
Capital : Lima
Population : 34,217,848 inh.
Area : 1,285,220 km²
Capital : Basseterre
Population : 46,843 inh.
Area : 260 km²
Capital : Castries
Population : 179,744 inh.
Area : 620 km²
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Capital : Kingstown
Population : 100,616 inh.
Area : 390 km²
Capital : Paramaribo
Population : 634,431 inh.
Area : 163,820 km²
Capital : Port of Spain
Population : 1,368,333 inh.
Area : 5,130 km²
Capital : Washington D.C.
Population : 340,110,988 inh.
Area : 9,831,510 km²
Capital : Montevideo
Population : 3,386,588 inh.
Area : 176,220 km²
Capital : Caracas
Population : 28,405,543 inh.
Area : 912,050 km²
Quiz: can you identify this flag?
From one country to the next, the flags of the Americas tell the story of independence won from different colonial powers, which explains their wide variety of styles. In South America, several countries share light blue and white bands inherited from the Argentine flag, inspired by the Sun of May still found at its centre: this is the case for Uruguay, and more broadly for several republics born of the wars of independence led by Simón Bolívar and José de San Martín in the early 19th century.
Central emblems often tell a very specific story. Mexico's flag shows an eagle devouring a serpent while perched on a cactus, a scene drawn from the Aztec legend of the founding of Tenochtitlan, present-day Mexico City. Brazil displays the motto "Ordem e Progresso" surrounded by 27 stars representing its states and federal district, arranged to match the sky above Rio de Janeiro on the day the Republic was proclaimed, in 1889. The United States, with its 50 stars and 13 stripes, remains one of the few flags in the world to be updated at regular intervals, each new star marking a state's admission to the Union.
In the Caribbean, palm trees, rising suns and bright colours dominate, reflecting island identities shaped by slavery, colonisation and independence that often came late, sometimes only in the 1960s or 1970s. The list below brings together the flags of the American continent, along with the capital and population of each country.
At a glance
Countries & territories
35
Most populous country
United States
Smallest country
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries are there in America?
There are 35 recognized countries in America.
What is the most populous country in America?
United States is the most populous country in America, with 340,110,988 inhabitants.
What is the smallest country in America?
Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest country in America, with an area of 260 km².