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Latino Countries 2024
“Latino countries” is a term used to describe nations and dependencies located in Latin America. These nations are located in the Western Hemisphere and are located in North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. In these nations, Romance languages including Spanish and Portuguese are the most common languages. This does not include areas in the United States or Canada where these languages are predominant.
The total land area of these Latino countries is approximately 7.4 million square miles. The population, based on estimates from 2016, is 639,048,639.
As previously mentioned, most of these nations speak mainly Spanish, Portuguese, and French. The most common language is Spanish, which is spoken by about 60% of the total population. However, other languages may be spoken throughout this region, including Mayan languages, Dutch, Italian, German, Polish, Chinese, and Japanese, just to name a few.
The largest city in this region is Mexico City. This city has a population of over 23 million inhabitants. Other populous cities in Latin America include Lima, Rio de Janeiro, Bogota, Buenos Aires, and Sao Paulo.
Throughout Latin America, you’ll find multiple ethnic groups and races. This region is believed to be one of the most diverse in the world. Some ethnic groups that can be found in Latino countries include Mestizos, Castizos, Amerindians, blacks, Asians, and Mulattos. People that are at least part European make up about 80% of Latin America’s total population.
Most inhabitants of Latino countries are Christian, with about 90% of the total population having Christian beliefs. Roughly 70% of the population is Catholic.
- The term "Latin America" has multiple definitions. As such, several countries are considered Latin American under some definitions but not others.
- Possible definitions:
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- Latin America includes parts of the Americas where Spanish or Portuguese are the dominant languages. Typically excludes countries and territories where French, English, or Dutch are dominant.
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- Latin America includes parts of the Americas where Spanish, Portuguese or French are the dominant languages. Typically excludes countries and territories where English or Dutch are dominant.
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- Latin America includes all the Americas south of the United States, including the countries of the Caribbean.
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- Latin America includes all the Americas south of the United States except for the countries of the Caribbean.
Country | Considered Latino | Dominant Language |
|---|---|---|
| Haiti | Sometimes | French, Haitian Creole |
| Jamaica | Sometimes | English |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Sometimes | English |
| Guyana | Sometimes | English, Guyanese Creole |
| Suriname | Sometimes | Dutch |
| Belize | Sometimes | English |
| Bahamas | Sometimes | English |
| Guadeloupe | Sometimes | French, Antillean Creole |
| Martinique | Sometimes | French, Martinican Creole |
| French Guiana | Sometimes | French, French Guianese Creole |
| Barbados | Sometimes | English |
| Saint Lucia | Sometimes | English |
| Grenada | Sometimes | English, Grenadian Creole English, Grenadian Creole French |
| Aruba | Sometimes | Papiamento, Dutch |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Sometimes | English, Vincentian Creole |
| United States Virgin Islands | Sometimes | English |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Sometimes | English, Antiguan and Barbudan Creole |
| Dominica | Sometimes | English |
| Cayman Islands | Sometimes | English |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Sometimes | English |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Sometimes | English |
| Saint Martin | Sometimes | French, Creole |
| British Virgin Islands | Sometimes | English |
| Saint Barthelemy | Sometimes | French |
| Brazil | Always | Portuguese |
| Mexico | Always | Spanish |
| Colombia | Always | Spanish |
| Argentina | Always | Spanish |
| Peru | Always | Spanish |
| Venezuela | Always | Spanish |
| Chile | Always | Spanish |
| Ecuador | Always | Spanish |
| Guatemala | Always | Spanish |
| Bolivia | Always | Spanish |
| Dominican Republic | Always | Spanish |
| Cuba | Always | Spanish |
| Honduras | Always | Spanish |
| Nicaragua | Always | Spanish |
| Paraguay | Always | Spanish |
| El Salvador | Always | Spanish |
| Costa Rica | Always | Spanish |
| Panama | Always | Spanish |
| Uruguay | Always | Spanish |
| Puerto Rico | Always | Spanish, English |