Destination
South America
South America has 12 countries in this quiz, a short list that is perfect for learning the shape of a continent.
Of the 12 countries, Brazil has the most people (213 million) and Suriname the fewest (639,850); Brazil is the largest by area (8,510,420 km²) and Suriname the smallest (163,820 km²).
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Expeditions in South America
14 expeditions, grouped by level. A red stamp marks the ones already in your passport.
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Countries and capitals
| Country | Capital | Population 2025 | Area 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
1 Argentina | Buenos Aires | 45.9 million | 2,780,400 km² |
2 Bolivia | Sucre | 12.6 million | 1,098,580 km² |
3 Brazil | Brasília | 213 million | 8,510,420 km² |
4 Chile | Santiago | 19.9 million | 757,245 km² |
5 Colombia | Bogotá | 53.4 million | 1,140,619 km² |
6 Ecuador | Quito | 18.3 million | 256,370 km² |
7 Guyana | Georgetown | 835,986 | 214,970 km² |
8 Paraguay | Asunción | 7 million | 406,752 km² |
9 Peru | Lima | 34.6 million | 1,285,216 km² |
10 Suriname | Paramaribo | 639,850 | 163,820 km² |
11 Uruguay | Montevideo | 3.4 million | 176,220 km² |
12 Venezuela | Caracas | 28.5 million | 912,050 km² |
Population 2025 and area 2023: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Country names: Unicode CLDR. Capitals: Wikidata.