Every Country In South America, Ranked By Population

South America is an intriguing and numerous journey vacation spot, partly as a result of there are such a lot of completely different international locations to go to all on the identical continent (to not point out alongside the coast). Technically, South America accommodates 12 international locations — AKA sovereign states — nevertheless it additionally has numerous territories and islands which are 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 many of the different international locations on the continent, the residents there largely converse Dutch. Suriname is the smallest South American nation by inhabitants, nevertheless it’s additionally the smallest in sq. miles. Not solely that, however Suriname additionally receives only a few guests in comparison with different South American international locations that focus extra on tourism.

• Whole 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 somewhat small international locations, measured by each inhabitants and sq. miles. Nonetheless, regardless of being tiny, Guyana is a significant participant with regards to oil manufacturing and the usage of different pure assets like bauxite and gold. The nation can also be largely tropical rainforest, with some agricultural land, too. Guyana does not have as a lot of a vacationer presence as different South American international locations, however there may be a purpose for that: the US advises Individuals towards visiting on account of crime.

• Whole 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 somewhat small in comparison with bigger South American international locations, Uruguay receives hundreds of thousands of holiday makers per 12 months and is known for its beautiful shoreline and wealthy historical past. Uruguay, like different international locations 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 towards visiting due to crime points within the nation.

• Whole 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 likely one of the highlights. The landlocked nation has loads of swampland, but in addition 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.

• Whole 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 due to Lake Titicaca, which it shares with neighboring Peru. Bolivia does obtain over one million guests every year, nevertheless it’s thought-about very poor. In actual fact, in keeping with World Inhabitants Assessment, Bolivia is the poorest South American nation. The US Division of State cautions Individuals towards visiting some areas of Bolivia on account of civil unrest.

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

7 Ecuador

Ecuador has a inhabitants of 18 million

Ecuador is probably finest identified 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 international locations, regardless of receiving fairly a little bit of tourism consideration.

• Whole land space in sq. miles: 109,483
• Language(s) spoken: Spanish and plenty 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 holiday makers every year. Chile can also be one of many extra populous international locations in South America, and it is a well-liked journey vacation spot for Individuals, particularly. That mentioned, the US Division of State does generally advise that Individuals keep away from touring to Chile on account of numerous points reminiscent of road crime, violent crime, and civil unrest.

• Whole 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 towards 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 — shouldn’t be advisable. Nonetheless, Venezuela does have round one million guests per 12 months.

• Whole 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 sights within the nation imply there’s loads of tourism year-round. Whereas the US Division of State generally 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 individual danger!

• Whole 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 stay there. With a inhabitants of over 46 million folks in over one million sq. miles, Argentina’s inhabitants density is decrease than the world common. Nonetheless, there’s rather a lot taking place right here — and over 13 million vacationers per 12 months positively take up house.

• Whole 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 needs to be cautious, and the US Division of State at present advises reconsidering journey there on account of crime and terrorism. Kidnappings are a typical concern right here, however regardless of that, over 4 million guests journey to Colombia every year. With a inhabitants of over 51 million folks, Colombia is completely huge, however that does not imply it is pleasant to Individuals.

• Whole 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 loads of guests per 12 months — almost six million — as a result of it is residence to numerous geography, loads of tradition, and sights you will not wish 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.

• Whole 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 Assessment