1. INTRODUCTION
#Question: How many countries are there in South America?
Below you can find a list and a map with the current 12 sovereign states in South America (2026).
I hope you find the information interesting.
2. COUNTRIES IN SOUTH AMERICA (12)
- Argentina
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Ecuador
- Guyana
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Suriname
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
3. MAP WITH THE LOCATION OF THE SOUTH AMERICAN COUNTRIES
Location of the South American countries. (*) French Guiana is not a sovereign country. More information [HERE].
4. NOTES AND CLARIFICATIONS
- French Guiana belongs to France.
5. REFERENCES
- OAS.org – The Organization of American States (2026). Member States. Avaliable [HERE].
- Un.org – United Nations (2026). Member States. Avaliable [HERE].
- D-maps.com (2019). Map with the location of all the countries in South America. Avaliable [HERE].
