Every Country In South America, Ranked By Population

South America is an intriguing and various journey vacation spot, partly as a result of there are such a lot of totally different nations to go to all on the identical continent (to not point out alongside the coast). Technically, South America incorporates 12 nations — AKA sovereign states — but it surely additionally has varied territories and islands which might be roughly lumped in with the mainland. Right here is each mainland South American nation on the map, ranked by inhabitants.

12

Suriname

Suriname has a inhabitants of 618,040

Suriname is a novel nation in South America as a result of, in contrast to a lot of the different nations on the continent, the residents there largely converse Dutch. Suriname is the smallest South American nation by inhabitants, but it surely’s additionally the smallest in sq. miles. Not solely that, however Suriname additionally receives only a few guests in comparison with different South American nations that focus extra on tourism.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 63,235
• Language(s) spoken: Dutch
• Guests per 12 months: around 279,000

11

Guyana

Guyana has a inhabitants of 808,726

Guyana is one other of South America’s relatively small nations, measured by each inhabitants and sq. miles. Nonetheless, regardless of being tiny, Guyana is a significant participant in relation to oil manufacturing and using different pure assets like bauxite and gold. The nation can also be largely tropical rainforest, with some agricultural land, too. Guyana would not have as a lot of a vacationer presence as different South American nations, however there is perhaps a purpose for that: the US advises Individuals in opposition to visiting as a result of crime.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 83,000
• Language(s) spoken: English/Guyanese Creole
• Guests per 12 months: 319,056

10

Uruguay

Uruguay has a inhabitants of three.423 million

Regardless of being relatively small in comparison with bigger South American nations, Uruguay receives hundreds of thousands of tourists per 12 months and is known for its attractive shoreline and wealthy historical past. Uruguay, like different nations on the continent, has a deep Spanish and Portuguese historical past, which suggests there’s loads of structure to see. Nonetheless, the CIA does advise Individuals in opposition to visiting due to crime points within the nation.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 74,655
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish
• Guests per 12 months: 3.8 million

9

Paraguay

Paraguay has a inhabitants of 6.781 million

Paraguay is famous for many reasons, however its pure panorama is without doubt one of the highlights. The landlocked nation has plenty of swampland, but additionally forests, savannas, and scrubland. Regardless of its magnificence — and the way inexpensive it’s to go to — the US Embassy in Paraguay does have an advisory for the nation primarily based on elevated crime danger.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 157,047
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish/Paraguayan Guaraní
• Guests per 12 months: about 1 million

8

Bolivia

Bolivia has a inhabitants of 12.22 million

Bolivia is one other landlocked South American nation with lovely terrain, together with some within the Andes Mountains. Bolivia can also be well-known because of Lake Titicaca, which it shares with neighboring Peru. Bolivia does obtain over 1,000,000 guests annually, but it surely’s thought of very poor. In reality, based on World Inhabitants Overview, Bolivia is the poorest South American nation. The US Division of State cautions Individuals in opposition to visiting some areas of Bolivia as a result of civil unrest.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 424,164
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish (70%) and lots of others
• Guests per 12 months: 1.5 million

7

Ecuador

Ecuador has a inhabitants of 18 million

Ecuador is probably greatest recognized for the Galápagos Islands, which make for one of many must-do bucket list trips on many vacationers’ lists. But Ecuador is comparatively small in comparison with many different South American nations, regardless of receiving fairly a little bit of tourism consideration.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 109,483
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish and lots of others
• Guests per 12 months: 1.2 million

6

Chile

Chile has a inhabitants of 19.6 million

Chile is widely considered a safe South American travel destination, and it receives hundreds of thousands of tourists annually. Chile can also be one of many extra populous nations in South America, and it is a fashionable journey vacation spot for Individuals, particularly. That stated, the US Division of State does typically advise that Individuals keep away from touring to Chile as a result of varied points corresponding to avenue crime, violent crime, and civil unrest.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 291,929
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish
• Guests per 12 months: 3.7 million

5

Venezuela

Venezuela has a inhabitants of 28.3 million

Venezuela is one of the hardest countries for Americans to visit, and the US Division of State flat-out advises in opposition to going there in any respect. For one factor, US residents are sometimes detained at land crossings, per the US authorities, so touring by land — particularly throughout the Colombian border — is just not beneficial. Nonetheless, Venezuela does have round 1,000,000 guests per 12 months.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 352,140
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish
• Guests per 12 months: 1.25 million

4

Peru

Peru has a inhabitants of 34.05 million

Peru has many vibrant towns worth visiting, and the historic points of interest within the nation imply there’s loads of tourism year-round. Whereas the US Division of State typically means that Individuals rethink journey to Peru, it is clear that Machu Picchu and different historical websites are a major draw for tourism to Peru. Journey there at your personal danger!

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 496,225
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara
• Guests per 12 months: 2.5 million

3

Argentina

Argentina has a inhabitants of 46.23 million

Argentina is the second-largest nation by land space in South America (after Brazil), so it is smart that many individuals dwell there. With a inhabitants of over 46 million folks in over 1,000,000 sq. miles, Argentina’s inhabitants density is decrease than the world common. Nonetheless, there’s quite a bit occurring right here — and over 13 million vacationers per 12 months positively take up area.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 1,073,500
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish
• Guests per 12 months: 13.4 million

2

Colombia

Colombia has a inhabitants of 51.87 million

First-timers visiting Colombia ought to be cautious, and the US Division of State at the moment advises reconsidering journey there as a result of crime and terrorism. Kidnappings are a standard concern right here, however regardless of that, over 4 million guests journey to Colombia annually. With a inhabitants of over 51 million folks, Colombia is totally large, however that does not imply it is pleasant to Individuals.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 440,000
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish
• Guests per 12 months: 4.33 million

1

Brazil

Brazil has a inhabitants of 215.3 million

Brazil is the most important South American nation each by inhabitants and land space in sq. miles. It additionally receives plenty of guests per 12 months — practically six million — as a result of it is house to various geography, loads of tradition, and sights you will not need to miss on a bucket-list journey. Loads of vacationers head to Brazil to see Christ the Redeemer, Iguazu Falls, and extra — even amid elevated crime charges, per the US Division of State.

• Complete land space in sq. miles: 3,287,357
• Language(s) spoken: Portuguese
• Guests per 12 months: 5.9 million

References: Group of American States, Statista, Oil Now, Ministerio de Turismo, US Division of State, World Financial institution Group, US Division of State, CIA, World Inhabitants Overview