Race/Ethnicity If Born in Central America

Central America is multiracial. Major groups include:

• Mestizo (mixed Indigenous & European) – largest group in most countries
• Indigenous (Amerindian) – Maya, Garifuna, Lenca, Miskito, etc.
• White (Caucasian) – European descent
• Black/Afro-descendant – especially on Caribbean coasts
• Others – Asian, Middle Eastern minorities

Without specific family history, your racial/ethnic identity cannot be determined solely by birthplace.