List of South American countries by area
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Below is a list of all the South American countries, in order of geographical area. South America's total geographical area is 17,835,252 km².
Rank | Country | Area (km²) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Brazil | 8,515,767 | |
2 | Argentina | 2,780,400 | |
3 | Peru | 1,285,216 | |
4 | Colombia | 1,141,748 | |
5 | Bolivia | 1,098,581 | |
6 | Venezuela | 916,445 | |
7 | Chile | 756,102 | |
8 | Paraguay | 406,750 | |
9 | Ecuador | 276,841 | |
10 | Guyana | 214,969 | |
11 | Uruguay | 181,034 | |
12 | Suriname | 163,820 | |
Total | 17,835,252 |
Territories
These territories, also located in South America, are not sovereign nations but former colonies of European countries still under control of France and the United Kingdom.
Rank | Territory | Area (km²) | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | French Guiana (France) | 91,000 | Officially called Guiana and regarded as an overseas department and region of France, French Guiana is the largest outermost region within the European Union. |
2 | Falkland Islands (United Kingdom) | 12,173 | Claimed by Argentina |
See also
- List of African countries by area
- List of Asian countries by area
- List of European countries by area
- List of Oceanian countries by area