South America is the fourth largest continent.
According to the United Nations estimate, the population of South America in 2020 is 431,561,027.
South America population is equivalent to 5.53% of the total world population.
The total land area of South America is 17,461,112 k㎡.
The population density in South America is 25 per km.
As of 2020, there are 12 countries in South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile,
Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela).
In South America,there are 3 dependent territories (French Guiana (France), Falkland
Islands (UK), South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (UK)).
There are 2 land-locked countries in South America (Bolivia and Paraguay).
The largest country of South America by population and area is Brazil.
The smallest country of South America by population is Suriname
The smallest country of South America by area is Guyana.
The largest city of South America by population is Sao Paulo (Brazil).
The largest Island of South America is Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego.
The longest river of South America is Amazon River.
The highest mountain of South America is Aconcagua (Argentina).
The biggest lake of South America by surface area and volume is Lake Titicaca.
The highest waterfall of South America is Angel Falls (Venezuela).
The driest place in South America is the Atacama desert.
The famous tourist attractions of South America are Macchu Picchu in Peru, Iguazu Falls in
Argentina/Brazil, Angel Falls in Venezuela, Rio de Janeiro and its Carnival in Brazil,
Patagonia in Argentina/Chile, Amazon in Ecuador, Pantanal in Paraguay/Brazil and Torres
del Paine National Park in Chile.
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