Map of South America | HD Political Map of South America

South America is the fourth-largest and the fifth most populous continent in the world. South America has an area of 6,890,000 square miles and comprises a population of 420,458,044 inhabitants, as of 2016. South America has a total of 12 countries and three dependencies. Brazil, the largest country in the continent containing 8,515,799 square kilometers.

In terms of size, South America is almost twice as big as Europe by land area and is marginally larger than Russia. South America has a coastline that measures around 25,427 km. There are four different time zones in South America: UTC -5, UTC -4, UTC -3, and UTC -2. According to the map of South Asia, the Pacific Ocean lies to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The Caribbean Sea and North America are located to its northwest.

With a history that spans over a thousand years, South America has been culturally influenced by Spanish, Portuguese, Asian, and African cultures. The Political Map of South America depicts the various nations that comprise the continent. The country boundaries, which separate one nation from the other, are clearly marked on the map. The Map of South America also shows the capitals of each country. Important water bodies, lakes, and mountain peaks are also marked on the map.

Countries of South America and their capitals:

S.N.	Country and Territory	Area (Sq. Miles)	Capital
1	Brazil	3,287,611	Brasília
2	Argentina	1,068,302	Buenos Aires
3	Peru	496,226	Lima
4	Colombia	439,735	Bogotá
5	Bolivia	424,164	La Paz and Sucre
6	Venezuela	353,841	Caracas
7	Chile	292,260	Santiago
8	Paraguay	157,047	Asunción
9	Ecuador	109,483	Quito
10	Guyana	83,012	Georgetown
11	Uruguay	68,039	Montevideo
12	Suriname	63,039	Paramaribo
13	French Guiana (France)	35,135	Cayenne (Préfecture)
14	Falkland Islands (UK)	4,700	Port Stanley
15	South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (UK)	1,194	King Edward Point

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Physical Map of South America

The Physical Map of South America reveals the physical landscape of the South American Continent. Important mountainous areas are the Brazilian Highlands, the Guiana Highlands, the Serra Dois Irmãos, and the Serra Grande. The most mountainous area is on the western side of the continent. Topography there is dominated by the Andes Mountains. Other important ranges include the Cordillera de Merida, the Coast Range, the Cordillera Oriental, and the Cordillera Occidental. Major South American lakes include Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela and Lake Titicaca in Peru.

The world's highest uninterrupted waterfall, Angel Falls is located in Venezuela. The highest single-drop waterfall, Kaieteur Falls is located in Guyana. The largest river by volume in the entire world is the Amazon River. It is also home to the largest rain-forest, the Amazon Rainforest. Lake Titicaca – the highest commercially navigable lake in the world is located in South America.

Economy Of South America

The economy of South America comprises approximately 410 million people living in twelve nations and three territories. It encompasses 6 percent of the world's population. The manufacturing industries, agriculture, and trade primarily support the economy of South America. Many South American countries' economies are based on the export of goods, primarily the export of agricultural products.

Brazil and Argentina are the top exporters of South America in terms of goods. Some of the major agricultural products include sugarcane, corn, wheat, soybean, and coffee. South America's mineral resources also contribute substantially to the economy. Some major mineral resources found in South America are petroleum, gold, iron ore, silver, and copper.

Religion Of South America

The Major Religion Of South America is Christianity. All countries in South America have laws that guarantee the freedom of religion and have a clear separation of the church from the State. The countries claiming the most Christians are Paraguay (96%), Ecuador (93%), Bolivia (93%), and Venezuela (91%). The countries claiming the highest non-religious adherents are Uruguay (51%), Chile (30%), and Colombia (22%). Other minority religions in South American include Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Baha'i, and Shinto.

Travel and Tourism

Tourism is another important industry in South America that not only enhances the GDP of each country but also ensures greater job opportunities. The historical sites, architectural marvels, and the natural landscapes of the continent attract millions of tourists every year from all across the globe.

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