the island countries in the caribbean sea are sometimes called greater antilles on the north.
the island countries in the caribbean sea are sometimes called greater antilles on the north.
by what name are the island countries in the caribbean sea sometimes called?
greater antilles on the north
situated largely on the caribbean plate, the region has more than 700 islands, islets, reefs and cays (see the list of caribbean islands). island arcs delineate the eastern and northern edges of the caribbean sea: the greater antilles on the north and the lesser antilles on the south and east (which includes the leeward antilles). they form the west indies with the nearby lucayan archipelago (the bahamas and turks and caicos islands), which are sometimes considered caribbean despite not bordering the caribbean sea. on the mainland, belize, nicaragua, the caribbean region of colombia, cozumel, the yucatán peninsula, margarita island, and the guyanas (guyana, suriname, french guiana, guayana region in venezuela, and amapá in brazil) are often included due to their political and cultural ties with the region.
caribbean
list of caribbean countries by population









































this list of caribbean countries and dependent territories is sorted by the mid-year normalized demographic projections. inland and island countries in the caribbean region, even if technically not in the caribbean sea itself, are included. some lists include bermuda, which is located about 990 miles from any caribbean island, guyana and belize. for related lists, see caribbean-related below.









































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bullet::::- list of caribbean islands by area









































bullet::::- list of caribbean islands by political affiliation









































bullet::::- list of metropolitan areas in the west indies









































bullet::::- list of west indian first-level country subdivisions
list of caribbean countries by population