Canada, which is represented by the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), has competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. The Canadian team was made up of 492 athletes, the most ever for a non-home Games. On the team all ten provinces and the Northwest Territories are represented. Some sports such as wrestling have sent their strongest team, however sports which offer the most medals have sent for the most part a developmental team. Table Tennis player Anqi Luo was Canada's youngest athlete at the Games while Equestrian athlete Ian Millar was Canada's eldest athlete competing in Guadalajara. Canada has competed in 35 out of the 36 sports on the program. On October 4, 2011, women's football star Christine Sinclair was selected to carry the flag during the opening ceremony. The chef de mission was Jacques Cardyn and the assistant chef de mission was Curt Harnett.
Argentina competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011.
Brazil competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Bernard Rajzman will be the Chef de mission. Brazil's team consisted of 521 athletes in 32 sports.
Chile competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011.
Colombia competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Colombia's team consisted of 284 athletes in 31 sports.
Costa Rica competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Costa Rica sent 91 athletes in 18 sports.
Cuba competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Jorge Marrero Gonzalez was the Chef de mission.
The Dominican Republic competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Gabriel Mercedes a taekwondo athlete was selected to carry the flag during the opening ceremony.
Trinidad and Tobago will compete at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Trinidad and Tobago will send 78 athletes in 14 sports.
The women's association football tournament at the 2011 Pan American Games was held in Guadalajara, Mexico at the Omnilife Stadium from October 18 to October 27. Associations affiliated with FIFA that qualified were invited to send their full women's national teams.
The men's association football tournament at the 2011 Pan American Games was held in Guadalajara, Mexico at the Omnilife Stadium from October 19 to 28, 2011. Associations affiliated with FIFA were invited to send their men's U-22 national teams, with 3 no-age-limit players per team allowed. Ecuador were the defending champions from the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, defeating Jamaica 2–1, but they were eliminated during the group stage.
Uruguay competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Uruguay sent 113 athletes in over sports.
Venezuela competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Venezuela's flag bearer was selected by an online vote by the general public. Venezuela competed with 388 athletes in 31 sports.
El Salvador competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. El Salvador's team consisted of 79 athletes in 22 sports.
Honduras will compete at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Honduras will send 23 athletes and compete in nine sports.
Puerto Rico competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Puerto Rico sent 250 athletes in 30 sports. It was the most successful Panamerican games for Puerto Rico, going from a maximum of three gold medals to winning six in these games.
Panama competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011, but its athletics team, including defending gold medalist Irving Saladino, did not compete because the Panama athletics association has had issues with the Panama Olympic Committee. Panama sent 48 athletes in 13 sports.
Guatemala competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011. Guatemala sent 139 athletes in 28 sports.
Peru competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico from October 14 to 30, 2011, sending 139 athletes in 22 sports.
The United States competed at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, from October 14 to October 30, 2011.
