Map of South America is the fourth-largest and the fifth most populous continent in the world. It 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.
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 |