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Central America (Central & South America, Kindle eBooks): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Kindle eBooks Best Sellers data for Central America (Central & South America, Kindle eBooks), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $7.99, median 11 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $4.04 – $11.37 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 99 |
| Store | Kindle eBooks |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 11% of the parent category Central & South America (104), one of the easier corners under it.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 81% of Kindle eBooks categories: the median best seller has only 11 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 75% of Kindle eBooks categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
Top 10 Central America best sellers
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Learn Spanish: Grammar Workbook for Adult Beginners: Master Spanish in No Time with 15-Minute Daily Lessons, Practical Exercises, and Essential Grammar Rules to Live By (Easy Spanish 1)
by Speak Abroad Academy
- List rank#1
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews987
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Lonely Planet Costa Rica (Travel Guide)
by Elizabeth Lavis
- List rank#2
- Price$19.76
- Rating4.0
- Reviews39
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Moving to El Salvador: The Complete Guide for Families, Retirees & Repatriados
by Annia M. Flores
- List rank#3
- Price$4.99
- Reviews-
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On The Plain Of Snakes: A Mexican Journey – A Humanizing Exploration of the US-Mexico Border, Immigration Debate, and the Layered World of a Region in Conflict
by Paul Theroux
- List rank#4
- Price$8.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,793
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Lonely Planet Panama (Travel Guide)
by Rosie Bell
- List rank#5
- Price$17.67
- Rating4.0
- Reviews30
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The Flavor of Panamá: Authentic Recipes from the Heart of Central America
by Sharmaine Small
- List rank#6
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews10
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Walking the Americas: 1,800 Miles, Eight Countries, and One Incredible Journey from Mexico to Colombia
by Levison Wood
- List rank#7
- Price$3.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews1,670
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Happier Than A Billionaire: Quitting My Job, Moving to Costa Rica, and Living the Zero Hour Work Week
by Nadine Hays Pisani
- List rank#8
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,208
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Monkeys Are Made of Chocolate
by Jack Ewing
- List rank#9
- Price$9.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews388
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The Adventurer's Son: A Memoir
by Roman Dial
- List rank#10
- Price$7.99
- Rating4.4
- Reviews1,967
FAQ
Is Central America a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 11 reviews and sells for $7.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Central America?
The median best seller has 11 reviews, and 76% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Central America best sellers cost?
The median price is $7.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $4.04 and $11.37.
Can new books break into Central America?
14% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.