What part of the world is considered Latin America?

South America
Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language.

What countries are considered to be in the Western world?

The following countries are in the Western Hemisphere region:

• Canada.
• Mexico.
• Guatemala.
• Belize.
• El Salvador.
• Honduras.
• Nicaragua.
• Costa Rica.

Does South America count as Western?

South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. South America ranks fourth in area (after Asia, Africa, and North America) and fifth in population (after Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America).

What countries are considered non western?

Areas covered include China, Japan, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Middle East, and sub-Saharan Africa.

Is South America in the Western or Eastern Hemisphere?

The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia. The Southern Hemisphere contains most of South America, one-third of Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and some Asian islands.

What is the difference between Central America and Latin America?

Central America includes the countries that connect North and South America and are located between Mexico and Colombia. Latin America is a much broader term, and includes Central America as well as Mexico and all of the countries of South America.

Why is called Latin America?

Latin America consists of Mexico, the Caribbean and most of Central and South America. In these countries, residents speak mostly Spanish and Portuguese. These two languages are classified as Romance languages, which are derived from Latin. So hence the name Latin America.