User:BuffaloChip97/Predecessors of sovereign states in North America

Today North America consists of ??? sovereign nations. The continent was colonized by the Europeans.

Most of the present-day nations gained independence from the late 18th century through the 20th century. There are still ??? dependencies on the continent

Sovereign states
Below there is a list of all present sovereign states in North America and their predecessors:

Non-sovereign territories
This section contains areas that are not sovereign states, but are not part of the sovereign states listed above. This includes dependent territories and integral areas of a primarily non-North American state.

Dependent territories
Dependencies that are not internationally recognised, or not in effect, are listed in italics.