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Anglo-America is a term used to describe a part of the Americas where English is the main language and where British culture and the British Empire have played an important role in history, culture, and language. This area includes the United States, most of Canada, and a few Caribbean countries.
This region is different from Latin America, which is made up of countries where Romance languages like Spanish, Portuguese, and French are spoken. When people talk about "Anglo-American law," they usually mean the common law system, which is used in many countries that were once part of the British Empire.
The close relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States is sometimes called the Special Relationship. Before the United States became independent, these areas were known as British America.
Geographic region
Canada is one of the main countries in Anglo-America, but some areas like Quebec and Inuit Nunangat are not included because most people there do not speak English. Even though places like Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten, and Saba mostly speak English, they are also not part of Anglo-America because they belong to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
| Country | Population | Land area | Pop. density |
|---|---|---|---|
 Anguilla (United Kingdom) | 14,764 | 91 km2 (35 mi2) | 162.2/km2 (420/sq mi) |
 Antigua and Barbuda | 86,754 | 442.6 km2 (170.9 mi2) | 196.0/km2 (508/sq mi) |
 Bahamas | 310,426 | 10,010 km2 (3,860 mi2) | 31.0/km2 (80/sq mi) |
 Barbados | 285,653 | 430 km2 (170 mi2) | 664.3/km2 (1,721/sq mi) |
 Belize | 314,522 | 22,806 km2 (8,805 mi2) | 13.9/km2 (36/sq mi) |
 Bermuda (United Kingdom) | 68,268 | 54 km2 (21 mi2) | 1,264.2/km2 (3,274/sq mi) |
 British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom) | 24,939 | 151 km2 (58 mi2) | 165.2/km2 (428/sq mi) |
 Canada (exc. Quebec and Inuit Nunangat) | 31,164,858 | 5,243,788 km2 (2,024,638 mi2) | 5.9/km2 (15/sq mi) |
 Cayman Islands (United Kingdom) | 50,209 | 264 km2 (102 mi2) | 198.2/km2 (513/sq mi) |
 Dominica | 72,813 | 751 km2 (290 mi2) | 97.0/km2 (251/sq mi) |
 Grenada | 107,818 | 344 km2 (133 mi2) | 313.4/km2 (812/sq mi) |
 Guyana | 748,486 | 196,849 km2 (76,004 mi2) | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
 Jamaica | 2,847,232 | 10,831 km2 (4,182 mi2) | 262.9/km2 (681/sq mi) |
 Saint Kitts and Nevis | 49,898 | 261 km2 (101 mi2) | 191.2/km2 (495/sq mi) |
 Saint Lucia | 160,922 | 606 km2 (234 mi2) | 265.5/km2 (688/sq mi) |
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 104,217 | 389 km2 (150 mi2) | 267.9/km2 (694/sq mi) |
 Trinidad and Tobago | 1,228,691 | 5,128 km2 (1,980 mi2) | 239.6/km2 (621/sq mi) |
 Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom) | 23,528 | 430 km2 (170 mi2) | 104/km2 (270/sq mi) |
 United States | 310,232,863 | 9,161,966 km2 (3,537,455 mi2) | 33.9/km2 (88/sq mi) |
 United States Virgin Islands (United States) | 109,775 | 346 km2 (134 mi2) | 317.3/km2 (822/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups
See also: Anglo-Americans
In Anglo-America, many people come from backgrounds where English is their main language and British traditions have played an important role. This area includes places like the United States, most of Canada, and some Caribbean countries. These places are different from Latin America, where languages like Spanish, Portuguese, and French are more common.
| Country | Blacks | Mulattoes | Asians | Hispanics | Whites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla (United Kingdom) | 90% | 5% | – | – | 5% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 91% | 5% | – | – | 4% |
| Bahamas | 96% | – | – | – | 4% |
| Barbados | 96% | – | 1% | – | 3% |
| Belize | 25% | – | 15% | 55% | 5% |
| Bermuda (United Kingdom) | 61% | – | 4% | – | 31% |
| British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom) | 81% | 7% | – | 5% | 7% |
| Canada | 5% | – | 20% | 3% | 70% |
| Cayman Islands (United Kingdom) | 40% | 41% | – | – | 19% |
| Dominica | 88% | 11% | – | – | 1% |
| Grenada | 82% | 18% | – | – | – |
| Guyana | 31% | 22% | 42% | – | 5% |
| Jamaica | 92% | 7% | 1% | – | – |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 92% | 5% | 1% | – | 2% |
| Saint Lucia | 87% | 11% | 2% | – | – |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 69% | 21% | 6% | – | 4% |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 37% | 24% | 38% | – | 1% |
| Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom) | 92% | – | – | – | 8% |
| United States | 15% | – | 5% | 20% | 60% |
| United States Virgin Islands (United States) | 73% | 7% | 1% | 18% | 1% |
Economy
People from many places around the world have moved to Anglo-America. They came looking for better lives, better jobs, and to escape difficult situations like hunger, poverty, and conflict. Today, people with many different backgrounds live in Anglo-America, including those from Latin America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and other areas.
| Country | GDP (PPP) in billions (USD) | Per capita PPP (USD) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla (United Kingdom) | 0.31 billion | 29,493 | 2014 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 2.375 billion | 25,336 | 2022 |
| Bahamas | 16.554 billion | 40,378 | 2022 |
| Barbados | 5.023 billion | 17,837 | 2022 |
| Belize | 4.640 billion | 11,450 | 2022 |
| Bermuda (United Kingdom) | 6.088 billion | 95,837 | 2022 |
| British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom) | 0.5 billion | 34,200 | 2017 |
| Canada | 2,273.4 billion | 58,399 | 2022 |
| Cayman Islands (United Kingdom) | 5.217 billion | 76,850 | 2022 |
| Dominica | 0.98 billion | 13,573 | 2022 |
| Grenada | 2.13 billion | 16,987 | 2022 |
| Guyana | 32.868 billion | 40,641 | 2022 |
| Jamaica | 33.424 billion | 11,821 | 2022 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1.622 billion | 34,051 | 2022 |
| Saint Lucia | 3.193 billion | 17,756 | 2022 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1.788 billion | 17,206 | 2022 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 42.529 billion | 27,778 | 2022 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom) | 1.047 billion | 22,914 | 2022 |
| United States | 25,462.7 billion | 76,398 | 2022 |
| United States Virgin Islands (United States) | 4.068 billion | 38,136 | 2019 |
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