Is Central America part of North America or South America?

Central America is geographically considered part of North America. It functions as a narrow land bridge that connects the North American continent to South America.1234

While definitions can vary slightly among geographers, Central America is generally defined as the region extending from the Isthmus of Panama northward. Some physical geographers extend the northern boundary of this region to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in Mexico, though Mexico itself is primarily considered part of North America.142

The region comprises the countries of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Culturally, these nations are often grouped with South America and Mexico under the broader designation of Latin America due to their shared history of colonial influence.5264