Title: Where Is The Caribbean? - WorldAtlas
Headings: Where Is The Caribbean?
Where Is The Caribbean?
The Island Groups Of The Caribbean
Demographics Of The Caribbean
The Caribbean’s Geographical Connection To North America
The Caribbean’s North American Political And Economic Connections

Content: The Caribbean’s western coast consists of territory that belongs to Mexico and the countries of Central America. And to the east of the Caribbean lies the Atlantic Ocean. Map showing the location of the Caribbean countries (colored) in the Caribbean Sea. The Caribbean contains more than 7,000 islands, 13 independent countries, and 12 dependencies. The region covers an area of approximately one million square miles. The countries and dependencies of the Caribbean are generally considered to be part of North America. The Island Groups Of The Caribbean
The Caribbean islands consists of three distinct groups of islands. The first group is the Greater Antilles of the northern Caribbean, in which the largest islands are found, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Hispaniola, which is the island shared by the countries of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The second island grouping is the Lesser Antilles, located in the southeastern part of the Caribbean. This group of islands includes the northern Leeward Islands and the southern Windward Islands.