Americas

The Central America route

7 countries across the Americas, home to 52 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 7% of the way to 100 — from a single region.

Countries on this route

Belize

Capital
Belmopan
Currency
Belize Dollar (BZD)
Language
English
Population
410,000

Best known for Great Blue Hole.

Guatemala

Capital
Guatemala City
Currency
Quetzal (GTQ)
Language
Spanish
Population
18 million

Best known for Tikal.

Honduras

Capital
Tegucigalpa
Currency
Lempira (HNL)
Language
Spanish
Population
11 million

Best known for Copán.

El Salvador

Capital
San Salvador
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Language
Spanish
Population
6.3 million

Best known for Joya de Cerén.

Nicaragua

Capital
Managua
Currency
Córdoba (NIO)
Language
Spanish
Population
6.9 million

Best known for Ometepe.

Costa Rica

Capital
San José
Currency
Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Language
Spanish
Population
5.2 million

Best known for Arenal Volcano.

Panama

Capital
Panama City
Currency
Balboa (PAB)
Language
Spanish
Population
4.4 million

Best known for Panama Canal.

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