African Americans – There are an estimated 43 million people of black African descent in the United States. Afro-Latin Americans – An estimation from the Pew Research Center calculates about 100 million people of African descent living in Latin America. It's important to note, however, that the racial classification criteria used in the US can differ markedly from the racial classification criteria used in other countries in the region and from how other populations perceive their own racial identification. There are also sizeable African-descended populations in Cuba, Haiti, Colombia and Dominican Republic, often with ancestry of other major ethnic groups. Afro-Caribbeans – The population in the Caribbean is approximately 23 million. Significant numbers of African-descended people include Haiti – 8 million, Dominican Republic – 7.9 million, and Jamaica – 2.7 million,
African Americans – There are an estimated 43 million people of black African descent in the United States Afro-Latin Americans – An estimation from the Pew Research Center calculates about 100 million people of African descent living in Latin America It's important to note however that the racial classification criteria used in the US can differ markedly from the racial classification criteria used in other countries in the region and from how other populations perceive their own racial identification There are also sizeable African-descended populations in Cuba Haiti Colombia and Dominican Republic often with ancestry of other major ethnic groups Afro-Caribbeans – The population in the Caribbean is approximately 23 million Significant numbers of African-descended people include Haiti – 8 million Dominican Republic – 79 million and Jamaica – 27 million