Countries of South America
South America has 12 countries on our map, covering 17,737,675 km². Brazil is the largest by area and Suriname the smallest, while Brazil is the most populous.
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Crazy but True
South America contains both the largest rainforest on Earth and its driest desert. Some weather stations in Chile's Atacama Desert have never recorded a single drop of rain. Not far away, the Amazon releases so much water vapor that it forms flying rivers in the sky, moving more water through the air than the Amazon river carries on the ground.
All 12 countries of South America
| Country | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | 45,851,378 | 2,780,400 |
| Bolivia | Sucre | 12,581,843 | 1,098,581 |
| Brazil | Brasília | 212,812,405 | 8,515,767 |
| Chile | Santiago | 19,859,921 | 756,102 |
| Colombia | Bogotá | 53,425,635 | 1,141,748 |
| Ecuador | Quito | 18,289,896 | 276,841 |
| Guyana | Georgetown | 835,986 | 214,969 |
| Paraguay | Asunción | 7,013,078 | 406,752 |
| Peru | Lima | 34,576,665 | 1,285,216 |
| Suriname | Paramaribo | 639,850 | 163,820 |
| Uruguay | Montevideo | 3,384,688 | 181,034 |
| Venezuela | Caracas | 28,516,896 | 916,445 |
South America at a glance
- Countries
- 12
- Largest by area
- Brazil (8,515,767 km²)
- Smallest by area
- Suriname (163,820 km²)
- Most populous
- Brazil (212,812,405)
- Landlocked countries
- 2
- Total area
- 17,737,675 km²