Latin America - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 6, 2021 · Latin America is a vast region in the Western Hemisphere that encompasses Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Thus, it traverses two continents and includes hundreds of millions of people, about 659 million in total.
History of Latin America | Meaning, Countries, Map, & Facts
WEB4 days ago · Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language.
Latin America - Wikipedia
WEBLatin America are the countries and territories in the Americas which speak Spanish or Portuguese, with French being sometimes included. As is customary, Puerto Rico is included and Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Lucia (where French is spoken but not official language) are excluded from Latin America.
Latin American Countries - WorldAtlas
WEBMay 10, 2021 · Latin America is a vast region of the Western Hemisphere that stretches from the U.S.-Mexico border all the way down to the southern tip of South America. Thus, it includes Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.
South America | Facts, Land, People, & Economy | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 2024 · South America is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the northwest and north, the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast, east, and southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. In the northwest it is joined to North America by the Isthmus of Panama, a land bridge narrowing to about 50 miles (80 km) at one point.
Latin America and the Caribbean - Wikipedia
WEBMap of Latin America and the Caribbean. The term Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC [1]) is an English-language acronym referring to the Latin American and the Caribbean region. The term LAC covers an extensive region, extending from The Bahamas and Mexico to Argentina and Chile.
South America: Physical Geography - National Geographic Society
WEBOct 19, 2023 · South America, the fourth-largest continent, extends from the Gulf of Darién in the northwest to the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego in the south. South America’s physical geography, environment and resources, and human geography can be considered separately.
What Is Latin America? Definition and List of Countries - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 18, 2024 · Latin America spans two continents, North America (including Central America and the Caribbean) and South America. Latin America includes 19 sovereign nations and one dependent territory, Puerto Rico. …
Latin America | Location, Physical & Human Geography
WEBNov 21, 2023 · This lesson will describe the physical geography of Latin America, explore the human geography of this diverse region, and relate both geographical aspects to how the region is defined.
Latin American Geographies: A Glance over an Immense Landscape
WEBGeography. As with North America, it is impossible to describe the geography of Latin America without using superlatives. Its surface covers 8,134,980 square miles and spans from latitude 32˚ North to 56˚ South, and from longitude 117˚ West to 35˚ West—no continent has a larger latitudinal span.