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After the discovery of the continent in the 15th century, due to the availability of resources and opportunity to explore it, people from various parts of the world started settling in North America. Most of the present North Americans are descendants of settlers from other parts of the world. Europeans were the first among them. They inhabited North America in the 16th century.
Only the small groups of native Americans remain today, and they follow a traditional way of life.
In 2018, North America's population was \(364,446,736\), which is about \(4.77\%\) of the world's population.
In 2018, North America's population was \(364,446,736\), which is about \(4.77\%\) of the world's population.
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Canada is the largest country by land area into which \(40\ \)United Kingdoms can be placed.
The map of Canada in North America
To a great extent, the distribution of population varies in North America. Compared to the USA, Mexico and Canda are less densely populated. Canada has a population density of about \(3 - 4\) persons per Sq. km.
The largest Populated city is Mexico City.
The average population density is about \(20\) person per Sq. km.
| Densely populated areas | Eastern part of North America, Great Lakes region, Florida, California, Mexico, and Central America are the densely populated areas. |
| Moderate populated areas | Central part of United States, Central Highland, Highlands of Mexico, Central and western Canada are the Moderate populated areas |
| Sparsely populated areas | Northern Canada, Alaska, Rocky Mountains regions and desert regions are sparsely populated areas. |
English, Spanish and French are the widely spoken languages in the continent. About \(80\%\) of North Americans follow Christianity, and one-sixth of the population do not identify them with any religion.
But, various faiths have been a major influence on culture, philosophy and law. United States of America is known as “Melting Pot” because, here, hundreds of different cultures meet, blend, and create a new culture.
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