Because population lists are outdated even before they can be published, the following estimates have been rounded for easier comparison.
1. Brazil – 212,812,000
Largest country in South America by far, with over half the continent’s population.
2. Colombia – 53,426,000
Second most populous, spanning both Caribbean and Pacific coasts.
3. Argentina – 45,851,000
Third largest; stretches from the Andes to the Atlantic.
4. Peru – 34,577,000
Rich Andean and Amazonian heritage.
5. Venezuela – 28,517,000
Caribbean nation with vast oil reserves.
6. Chile – 19,860,000
Long Pacific strip spanning deserts to glaciers.
7. Ecuador – 18,290,000
Home to the Andes, Amazon, and Galápagos Islands.
8. Bolivia – 12,582,000
Landlocked, highland plateaus and diverse indigenous culture.
9. Paraguay – 6,929,000
Landlocked nation in south-central South America.
10. Uruguay – 3,387,000
Small Atlantic country between Brazil and Argentina.
11. Guyana – 831,000
English-speaking country with dense equatorial forests.
12. Suriname – 634,000
Smallest sovereign nation in South America.
13. French Guiana – 309,000
Overseas territory of France on the northern coast.
14. Falkland Islands – 3,500
British overseas territory with a tiny population.
The above is subject to change.
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