Mexico is part of North America, along with the United States and Canada; it is also commonly said to be on the continent of Central America, but it is not, as Central America is a region, not a continent. read more
North America covers an area of about 24,709,000 square kilometers (9,540,000 square miles), about 16.5% of the earth's land area and about 4.8% of its total surface. North America is the third largest continent by area, following Asia and Africa, and the fourth by population after Asia, Africa, and Europe. read more