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South America has 12 countries . Brazil is the largest by area at 8 515 767 km², and Suriname the smallest at 163 820 km². Brazil has the most people, about 216 million, while Suriname has about 620 thousand. 2 of them are landlocked.
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South America at a glance
Every country in South America
Argentina Buenos Aires · South America
Capital Buenos Aires
Population about 46 million
Area 2 780 400 km²
Currency Argentine peso
Main language Spanish
Highest point Aconcagua (6961 m)
Coast on Atlantic Ocean
Land borders 5: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay
Independent since 1816 Argentina is known for tango, football and Patagonia.
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Bolivia Sucre · South America
Capital Sucre
Population about 12 million
Area 1 098 581 km²
Currency Bolivian boliviano
Main language Spanish
Largest city Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Land borders 5: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru
Independent since 1825 Bolivia is known for the Uyuni salt flats and Lake Titicaca.
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Brazil Brasilia · South America
Capital Brasilia
Population about 216 million
Area 8 515 767 km²
Currency Brazilian real
Main language Portuguese
Largest city Sao Paulo
Major river Amazon
Coast on Atlantic Ocean
Land borders 9: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
Independent since 1822 Brazil is known for the Amazon rainforest and carnival.
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Chile Santiago · South America
Capital Santiago
Population about 20 million
Area 756 102 km²
Currency Chilean peso
Main language Spanish
Coast on Pacific Ocean
Land borders 3: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru
Independent since 1818 Chile is known for the Atacama, the driest desert in the world.
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Colombia Bogota · South America
Capital Bogota
Population about 52 million
Area 1 141 748 km²
Currency Colombian peso
Main language Spanish
Coast on Caribbean Sea
Land borders 5: Brazil, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Independent since 1810 Colombia is known for coffee.
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Ecuador Quito · South America
Capital Quito
Population about 18 million
Area 276 841 km²
Currency United States dollar
Main language Spanish
Largest city Guayaquil
Highest point Chimborazo (6263 m)
Coast on Pacific Ocean
Land borders 2: Colombia, Peru
Independent since 1822 Ecuador is known for the Galapagos Islands.
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Guyana Georgetown · South America
Capital Georgetown
Population about 810 thousand
Area 214 969 km²
Currency Guyanese dollar
Main language English
Coast on Atlantic Ocean
Land borders 3: Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela
Independent since 1966 Guyana is known for Kaieteur Falls.
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Paraguay Asuncion · South America
Capital Asuncion
Population about 6.9 million
Area 406 752 km²
Currency Paraguayan guarani
Main language Spanish
Major river Parana
Land borders 3: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil
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Capital Lima
Population about 34 million
Area 1 285 216 km²
Currency Peruvian sol
Main language Spanish
Major river Amazon
Coast on Pacific Ocean
Land borders 5: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador
Independent since 1821 Peru is known for Machu Picchu.
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Suriname Paramaribo · South America
Capital Paramaribo
Population about 620 thousand
Area 163 820 km²
Currency Surinamese dollar
Main language Dutch
Coast on Atlantic Ocean
Land borders 2: Brazil, Guyana
Independent since 1975 Suriname is known for being the smallest country in South America.
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Uruguay Montevideo · South America
Capital Montevideo
Population about 3.4 million
Area 176 215 km²
Currency Uruguayan peso
Main language Spanish
Coast on Atlantic Ocean
Land borders 2: Argentina, Brazil
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Venezuela Caracas · South America
Capital Caracas
Population about 29 million
Area 916 445 km²
Currency Venezuelan bolivar
Main language Spanish
Coast on Caribbean Sea
Land borders 3: Brazil, Colombia, Guyana
Independent since 1811 Venezuela is known for Angel Falls, the highest waterfall on Earth.
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