Countries in Central America
Central America is made up of 8 UN member states: 8 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
Belize1.7 million visitors · Hologram
Costa Rica3.4 million visitors · Colour-shift
El Salvador2.6 million visitors · Colour-shift
Guatemala2.6 million visitors · Colour-shift
Honduras2.3 million visitors · Colour-shift
Mexico97.4 million visitors · Ink
Nicaragua1.5 million visitors · Hologram
Panama2.5 million visitors · Colour-shift
The 8, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | Yes | 97.4 million (2019) | Ink | 1,962,224 km² (757,619 sq mi) |
| Costa Rica | Yes | 3.4 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 51,360 km² (19,830 sq mi) |
| El Salvador | Yes | 2.6 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 20,616 km² (7,960 sq mi) |
| Guatemala | Yes | 2.6 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 109,191 km² (42,159 sq mi) |
| Panama | Yes | 2.5 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 74,847 km² (28,899 sq mi) |
| Honduras | Yes | 2.3 million (2019) | Colour-shift | 112,641 km² (43,491 sq mi) |
| Belize | Yes | 1.7 million (2019) | Hologram | 22,374 km² (8,638 sq mi) |
| Nicaragua | Yes | 1.5 million (2019) | Hologram | 129,178 km² (49,876 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Central America?
Central America is made up of 8 UN member states: 8 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Central America?
Mexico, at 1,962,224 km² (757,619 sq mi); the smallest is El Salvador, at 20,616 km² (7,960 sq mi).
Which country in Central America gets the most visitors?
Mexico: 97,406,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Nicaragua, with 1,455,000.