The Countries of the World Collection South America

The Countries of the World Collection

Discover Our World, One Country at a Time

Part 5 — South America

South America is a continent of extraordinary geographic and cultural diversity. Stretching from the Caribbean Sea in the north toward the waters surrounding Antarctica in the south, it is home to the Andes Mountains, the Amazon rainforest, vast grasslands, deserts, tropical coastlines, glaciers, and some of the world's great river systems.

In Part 5 of The Countries of the World Collection, we explore the 12 sovereign countries of South America through their capitals, locations, official languages, currencies, populations, and national flags.

Editorial Note: This article includes the 12 sovereign states of South America. French Guiana is geographically located in South America but is an overseas department and region of France rather than an independent country, so it is not counted separately within the 195-country framework. Population figures are approximate and may change over time.

Countries in This Collection

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇴 Bolivia 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇵🇾 Paraguay 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇻🇪 Venezuela

🇦🇷 1. Argentina

Capital: Buenos Aires

Location: Southern South America

Official Language: Spanish

Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)

Population: Approximately 46 million

National Flag: 🇦🇷

🇧🇴 2. Bolivia

Constitutional Capital: Sucre

Seat of Government: La Paz

Location: Central South America

Official Languages: Spanish and 36 Indigenous languages recognized by the constitution

Currency: Boliviano (BOB)

Population: Approximately 12.5 million

National Flag: 🇧🇴

🇧🇷 3. Brazil

Capital: Brasília

Location: Eastern and Central South America

Official Language: Portuguese

Currency: Brazilian Real (BRL)

Population: Approximately 213 million

National Flag: 🇧🇷

🇨🇱 4. Chile

Capital: Santiago

Location: Western South America / Pacific Coast

Official Language: Spanish

Currency: Chilean Peso (CLP)

Population: Approximately 20 million

National Flag: 🇨🇱

🇨🇴 5. Colombia

Capital: Bogotá

Location: Northwestern South America

Official Language: Spanish; Indigenous languages are also official within their territories

Currency: Colombian Peso (COP)

Population: Approximately 53 million

National Flag: 🇨🇴

🇪🇨 6. Ecuador

Capital: Quito

Location: Northwestern South America / Pacific Coast

Official Language: Spanish; Kichwa and Shuar have recognized status for intercultural relations

Currency: United States Dollar (USD)

Population: Approximately 18.5 million

National Flag: 🇪🇨

🇬🇾 7. Guyana

Capital: Georgetown

Location: Northern South America / Atlantic Coast

Official Language: English

Currency: Guyanese Dollar (GYD)

Population: Approximately 840,000

National Flag: 🇬🇾

🇵🇾 8. Paraguay

Capital: Asunción

Location: Central South America

Official Languages: Spanish and Guaraní

Currency: Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG)

Population: Approximately 7 million

National Flag: 🇵🇾

🇵🇪 9. Peru

Capital: Lima

Location: Western South America / Pacific Coast

Official Languages: Spanish; Quechua, Aymara, and other Indigenous languages are official where they predominate

Currency: Peruvian Sol (PEN)

Population: Approximately 35 million

National Flag: 🇵🇪

🇸🇷 10. Suriname

Capital: Paramaribo

Location: Northern South America / Atlantic Coast

Official Language: Dutch

Currency: Surinamese Dollar (SRD)

Population: Approximately 640,000

National Flag: 🇸🇷

🇺🇾 11. Uruguay

Capital: Montevideo

Location: Southeastern South America / Atlantic Coast

Official Language: Spanish

Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)

Population: Approximately 3.4 million

National Flag: 🇺🇾

🇻🇪 12. Venezuela

Capital: Caracas

Location: Northern South America / Caribbean Coast

Official Language: Spanish; Indigenous languages also have official status for Indigenous peoples

Currency: Venezuelan Bolívar (VES)

Population: Approximately 29 million

National Flag: 🇻🇪

South America — From the Caribbean to Patagonia

South America contains some of Earth's most remarkable natural environments. The Andes form the world's longest continental mountain range, while the Amazon Basin contains the planet's largest tropical rainforest and one of its greatest river systems. The continent also includes the Atacama Desert, the grasslands of the Pampas, enormous wetlands, tropical islands, high plateaus, and the dramatic landscapes of Patagonia.

South America's countries reflect centuries of Indigenous civilizations, migration, cultural exchange, exploration, and global connections. Spanish and Portuguese are the most widely spoken languages, while hundreds of Indigenous languages and traditions remain an essential part of the continent's cultural identity.

Learning about these 12 countries gives us another important part of the larger picture of our world and shows how geography, language, history, nature, culture, and people remain deeply connected across borders.

Next in The Countries of the World Collection:
Part 6 — Oceania

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