North America population
383,501,065 people live in North America — 4.7% of everyone alive, across 3 economies. United States alone holds 89% of the region; the three largest (United States, Canada, Bermuda) hold 100%. Population-weighted growth is +0.57% a year, so the region adds about 2,176,791 people annually. The fastest-growing country is Canada (+0.94%/yr); the oldest society is Bermuda (22.6% aged 65+).
All 3 countries in North America
| Rank | Country | Population | Growth /yr | Share of region | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 |  United States | 341,784,857 | +0.52% | 89.1% | #3 |
| #2 |  Canada | 41,651,653 | +0.94% | 10.9% | #38 |
| #3 |  Bermuda | 64,555 | −0.13% | 0.0% | #200 |
Largest cities in North America
| # | City | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | United States | 13,920,148 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | United States | 12,740,420 |
| 3 | Toronto | Canada | 5,494,431 |
| 4 | Houston | United States | 3,955,046 |
| 5 | Chicago | United States | 3,683,385 |
| 6 | San Francisco | United States | 3,163,486 |
| 7 | Montréal | Canada | 2,668,723 |
| 8 | Vancouver | Canada | 1,707,865 |
| 9 | Calgary | Canada | 1,197,110 |
| 10 | Edmonton | Canada | 981,522 |
City figures as shown on each city page (official unit total, UN urban area, or GeoNames administrative city).
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Rankings: largest countries, fastest-growing, oldest, densest.
Other regions: East Asia & Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa.
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