Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean
Area21,951,000 km2 (8,475,000 sq mi)
Population670,230,000
DemonymLatin American and Caribbean
Countries
Dependencies
LanguagesSpanish, Portuguese, English, French, Dutch
Time zonesUTC−02:00 to UTC−08:00
UN M49 code419 – Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is a geographic subregion in the Americas encompassing Latin America and the Caribbean. It covers an extensive region, extending from The Bahamas and Mexico in the north to Argentina and Chile in the south. The region has over 670,230,000 people as of 2016, and spans for 21,951,000 square kilometres (8,475,000 sq mi).

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