Central America Countries Quiz — All 7 Nations

▶ Play now: Central America Map Quiz — find all 7 countries on a zoomed map, then widen out to the Latin America Map Quiz (20 countries).

The Central America quiz covers the 7 countries between Mexico and South America — often overlooked but rich in geography, culture, and biodiversity.

The 7 countries (north to south)

1. Belize — capital Belmopan (English-speaking, ex-British)
2. Guatemala — capital Guatemala City (largest population)
3. Honduras — capital Tegucigalpa
4. El Salvador — capital San Salvador (smallest by area)
5. Nicaragua — capital Managua (largest by area)
6. Costa Rica — capital San José (no standing army)
7. Panama — capital Panama City (Panama Canal)

Play the quizzes

• Click the Country on the Map — includes all 7
• North American Capitals Quiz — Central America counts as North America
• Country to Capital Quiz — mixed world

Common mistakes

• Confusing Honduras and Nicaragua (they border each other)
• Missing Belize — it's small and often skipped
• Thinking Panama is in South America (it's in Central America)
• Forgetting El Salvador is Pacific-only (no Caribbean coast)

Fast facts

• Population leader: Guatemala (~18 million)
• Area leader: Nicaragua
• Only English-speaking country: Belize
• Only country without an army: Costa Rica (abolished 1948)