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The geography of South America contains many diverse regions and climates. Geographically, South America is generally considered a continent forming the southern portion of the landmass of the Americas, south and east of the Colombia–Panama border by most authorities, or south and east of the Panama Canal by some.
Brazil is the largest country in South America, covering a little less than half of the continent's land area and encompassing around half of the continent's population. [24] The remaining countries and territories are divided among four subregions: the Andean states, Caribbean South America, The Guianas, and the Southern Cone. [25]
There are 12 sovereign states and 3 non-sovereign dependent territories in South America. The continent is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean. North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest. South America has an area of approximately 17,840,000 square kilometres (6,890,000 sq mi ...
A map of South America with national flags, excluding dependent territories This is a gallery of flags of South American countries and affiliated international organizations . International
This list includes all South American cities with a population within city limits exceeding 500,000 according to official census figures, estimates or projections as of 2015, the most recent year for which official population census results, estimates or short-term projections are available for all of these cities.
List of South American countries by area. Below is a list of countries and dependencies in South America by area. [ 1] Brazil is the largest country in South America while Suriname is the smallest. Panama is not regarded as a transcontinental country but the country is sometimes included in South America due to being part of Colombia prior to ...
Uruguay ( / ˈjʊərəɡwaɪ / ⓘ [ 11] YOOR-ə-gwy, Spanish: [uɾuˈɣwaj] ⓘ ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay ), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the ...
List of South American cities by elevation. Highest city in the world, 30 000 inhabitants. [1] Highest settlement in Chile. Highest settlement in Argentina. Highest city of over 50,000 inhabitants (70,000). Highest town in Bolivia. Highest town in Venezuela. 3,360 m. according to Google Maps.