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[[Image:North_america.jpg|thumb|right|375px|North America]]
[[Image:America map.jpg|thumb|right|375px|The Americas]]
The '''Americas''' are a pair of continents in the Western Hemisphere, including the entire [[North America|North American]] continent and the entire [[South America|South American]] continent. They cover over 8.3% of the Earth's total surface and constitute 28.4% of its total landmass. 14% of the human population lives in the Americas.
The '''Americas''' are a pair of continents in the Western Hemisphere, including the entire [[North America|North American]] continent and the entire [[South America|South American]] continent. They cover over 8.3% of the Earth's total surface and constitute 28.4% of its total landmass. 14% of the human population lives in the Americas.
'''''The Americas''''' is a general term usually meaning North, Central and South America collectively.
'''''The Americas''''' is a general term usually meaning North, Central and South America collectively.
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