Most populated countries in South America
South America is a sub continent of America. According to United Nations estimated statistics, South America has a population of over 430 million making up 5.53% of the world’s population.
The most populated country in South America is Brazil with a population of over 212 million while the least populated is Falkland Island with a population of about 3400.
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Countries like Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Falkland Islands have a population of less than one million.
Here is a list of most populated countries in South America
|
Country |
Population |
|
|
1 |
Brazil |
212,559,417 |
|
2 |
Colombia |
50,882,891 |
|
3 |
Argentina |
45,195,774 |
|
4 |
Peru |
32,971,854 |
|
5 |
Venezuela |
28,435,940 |
|
6 |
Chile |
19,116,201 |
|
7 |
Ecuador |
17,643,054 |
|
8 |
Bolivia |
11,673,021 |
|
9 |
Paraguay |
7,132,538 |
|
10 |
Uruguay |
3,473,730 |
|
11 |
Guyana |
786,552 |
|
12 |
Suriname |
586,632 |
|
13 |
French Guiana |
298,682 |
|
14 |
Falkland Islands |
3,480 |
