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South America ranks fourth among all continents in area (after Asia, Africa, and North America) and fifth in population (after Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America). [1] The border between North and South America is at some point in the Isthmus of Panama.
This is a list of South American countries and dependencies by population in South America, total projected population from the United Nations [1] and the latest official figure. Map [ edit ]
Below is a list of countries and dependencies in South America by area. [1] Brazil is the largest country in South America while Suriname is the smallest.. Panama is not regarded as a transcontinental country but the country is sometimes included in South America due to being part of Colombia prior to its secession in 1903.
Brazil is the largest country in South America, covering a little less than half of the continent's land area and encompassing around half of the continent's population. [26] The remaining countries and territories are divided among four subregions: the Andean states, Caribbean South America, The Guianas, and the Southern Cone. [27]
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Pages in category "Countries in South America" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. ... List of South American countries by GDP (PPP) per capita;
This is a list of countries and dependent territories in the Americas by population, ... South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands [5] 20: 0.00: 0.00: 0:
Most of the present-day nations gained independence in the early 19th century, all of Latin America except for two Spanish colonies in North America gained independence between 1808 and 1826. [1] Today, South America consists of twelve sovereign states with common government system being some form of presidential republic.