America's diverse heritage is reflected in its people, places and culture. The Americas cover 8.3% of the Earth's total surface area and contain about 13.5% of the human world population. The most populous cities in the Americas are Mexico City, capital of Mexico; New York City, located on the east coast of the United States of America; and São Paulo, capital of the Brazilian state of the same name.

The majority of the population live in Latin America, is typically contrasted with Anglo-America which comprises Canada and the United States. Both are located in North America.

The dominant language of Latin America is Spanish, though the largest nation in Latin America, Brazil, speaks Portuguese. Small enclaves of French-, Dutch- and English-speaking regions also exist in Latin America. Various other native languages are spoken with less frequency across both Anglo-America and Latin America. The dominant language of Anglo-America, as the name suggests, is English. French is also official in Canada, along with English.

Several different cultures can be experienced in the following regions & countries forming part of American continent. USA | Canada | Brazil | Bahamas | Antigua & Barbuda | Belize | Bolivia | Dominica | Panama | Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Chile | Ecuador | Barbados | El Salvador | St. Lucia | Grenada | Bolivia | Guatemala | Guyana | Suriname | Haiti | Trinidad & Tobago | Honduras | Colombia | Jamaica | Uruguay | Mexico | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Cuba | Nicaragua