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There are 12 sovereign states and 3 non-sovereign dependent territories in South America. The continent is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east by the Atlantic Ocean. North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest.
This is a list of all present sovereign states in South America and their predecessors. The division between North and South America is unclear, generally viewed as lying somewhere in the Isthmus of Panama , however, the whole of Panama is considered to be part of North America as its southernmost nation.
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.
South America has an area of 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 sq mi). Its population as of 2021 has been estimated at more than 434 million. [1] [2] South America ranks fourth in area (after Asia, Africa, and North America) and fifth in population (after Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America). Brazil is by far the most populous South ...
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 ]
Pages in category "Lists of countries in South America" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. ... List of sovereign states and dependent ...
Pages in category "Countries in South America" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
List of capitals serving as administrative divisions by country; List of autonomous areas by country; List of sovereign states; List of the most populous country subdivisions; List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area, comparing continents, countries, and first-level administrative country subdivisions.