List of active separatist movements in North America


This is a list of currently active separatist movements in North America. Separatism includes autonomism and secessionism. What is and is not considered an autonomist or secessionist movement is sometimes contentious. Entries on this list must meet three criteria:
  1. They are active movements with living, active members.
  2. They are seeking greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region.
  3. They are the citizen/peoples of the conflict area and do not come from other countries.
Under each region listed is one or more of the following:

Regions and islands

// The Maritimes: New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, & Nova Scotia
British Columbia together with the Pacific Northwestern US
Vancouver Island
/// Western Canada
;Secessionist movements
Alberta
Newfoundland and Labrador
Quebec
Saskatchewan
;Autonomist movements
Alberta
Quebec
;Secessionist movements
Greenland is geographically part of North America, but is politically connected to Europe.
Greenland
;Autonomist movements or Secessionist movements
Guadeloupe
Martinique
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Martin

Ethnolinguistic regions

Yucatán
Zapatista
;Autonomist movements or Secessionist movements


Ethnic, cultural, linguistic and geographical regions

Confederate States of America
New Afrika
Northwest Territorial Imperative
Lakotah
California
Hawaii
Texas
Vermont