The nations of North America
North America stretches from frozen Greenland to the tropical Caribbean, and this word search gathers its countries. You'll track down the big three first — CANADA, the USA and MEXICO — alongside the Central American nations GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, NICARAGUA, PANAMA and BELIZE.
Each puzzle pulls a fresh selection from the list, so the map changes every time you play — gentle on Easy, and a Hard-mode tour once the diagonals and backwards words appear.
Islands and icy north
The continent is full of variety. Sail the CARIBBEAN to CUBA, JAMAICA, HAITI, the BAHAMAS, BARBADOS, GRENADA, DOMINICA and TRINIDAD, visit tiny BERMUDA, and stop in EL SALVADOR and COSTA RICA on the mainland. Up north lies icy GREENLAND, while the Canadian MAPLE leaf flies over it all.
Three giants and many islands
North America is dominated by three huge mainland countries — CANADA (the world's second-largest by area), the USA and MEXICO — which together stretch from the Arctic almost to the equator. But the continent has many more nations than people often realise: a string of small countries through Central America, and dozens of island states dotted across the CARIBBEAN.
That makes it a real mix of languages and cultures: English and French in CANADA, Spanish across MEXICO and Central America, and a colourful blend on the Caribbean islands. From snowy GREENLAND to sun-baked BELIZE, it's a continent of huge contrasts.
Part of a set
This puzzle is North America only — the broader Countries puzzle covers every continent, with separate South American, European, African and Asian puzzles too. Studying one region? Use our Make Your Own tool to enter just those nations and print matching copies for the class.
Frequently asked questions
Which North American countries are in the word search?
From Canada, the USA and Mexico to Central American nations like Guatemala and Panama and Caribbean islands like Cuba and Jamaica. Each puzzle uses a fresh mix.
Does it include the Caribbean islands?
It does — alongside CANADA, the USA and MEXICO you'll find island nations like CUBA, JAMAICA, HAITI and the BAHAMAS, plus Central America's PANAMA and GUATEMALA.
How does it relate to the Countries puzzle?
This one is North America only. The broader Countries puzzle covers every continent, with separate South American, European, African and Asian puzzles too.