England claimed the least land in north America in 1783
Antarctica
Spain
spain
Africa
the least populous country in North America is considered to be Greenland
france
(= he claimed Brazil in south America for his country =) peace out peoples
Mexico
Honduras is not the least developed country. Honduras is the 3rd least developed country in North America and the 121st least developed country in the world.
Russia claimed land in the far north of North America, specifically in present-day Alaska, by establishing colonies and trading outposts in the 18th century. It wasn't until 1867 that Russia sold Alaska to the United States in what became known as the Alaska Purchase.
It was Britain, that apart from the US colonies colonized the whole of Canada.