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Map of South America

All 12 countries of South America on a zoomable map, from Colombia to Tierra del Fuego. Tap or click a country to see its flag, capital, population, area, official languages and currency. Zoom in to see every name, capital, river and mountain: where labels would overlap, some only appear as you get closer.

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About South America

South America has 12 countries, home to about 443.7 million people across 17,732,346 km² (6,846,494 sq mi).

The largest country by area is Brazil, at 8,515,770 km², about 48% of the total; the smallest is Suriname, at 163,820 km².

Brazil has the most people, about 221.4 million (50% of the total), and Suriname the fewest, about 653,605. The most densely populated is Ecuador, with about 65 people per km².

2 of the 12 countries are landlocked: Bolivia and Paraguay.

Countries of South America and their capitals

All 12 countries, with each capital, population and area. Sort by any column, or select a name to show it on the map.

South America: countries, capitals, population and area. Select a column heading to sort; select a name to show it on the map.
Buenos Aires45,418,0982,780,400
La Paz12,436,1031,098,581
Brasília221,359,3878,515,770
Santiago19,091,343756,102
Bogotá49,842,2981,138,910
Quito18,479,841283,561
Georgetown794,099214,969
Asunción7,604,044406,752
Lima32,768,6141,285,216
Paramaribo653,605163,820
Montevideo3,449,444176,215
Caracas31,755,435912,050

South America has 12 independent countries. French Guiana is part of France, and the Falkland Islands are a British Overseas Territory also claimed by Argentina.

Sources

  • Capitals and official languages: national constitutions and government sources.
  • Currencies: the ISO 4217 currency list and national central banks, checked October 2026.
  • Borders, coastlines, rivers and mountains: official sources. Disputed borders are shown as they are commonly drawn, which is not an endorsement of any claim.
  • Population and area: CIA World Factbook (2024 and 2025 estimates; total area including inland water), which capitals and languages were also checked against.