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  1. 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.

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    • Brazil - 204.5 million. Brazil is the most populous country in South America and the fifth most populous in the world with a population of 204 million people.
    • Colombia - 48.5 million. Colombia comes second in population in South America with an estimated population of 49 million people. The majority of the Colombian people are young - the country has a high proportion of children below the age of 15.
    • Argentina - 43.1 million. Argentina is the third most populous country with a population of 43 million people. The population density of Argentina is 15 persons per square kilometer which is much lower than the world average of 50 persons per square kilometer.
    • Peru - 31.2 million. Peru occupies the western side of the continent, bordering Ecuador and Colombia to the north and Brazil to the east. It has a population of 31 million people, making it the fourth most populous country in South America.
  3. By far the most populous country in South America is Brazil, which has topped 201 million for the first time in 2013. Brazil is the fifth most populous country on earth, after China, India, the United States and Indonesia.

  4. How many countries are in South America? South America has 12 countries. These nations are Columbia, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil, Suriname, Guyana, Bolivia, and Ecuador.

  5. Aug 21, 2024 · Brazil is the most populous country in South America. Brazil is the only South American country with a total number of humans above 100 million. Brazil holds close to 50% of the continent population. Brazil is followed by Colombia, Argentina, Peru, and Venezuela.

  6. South American Countries By Population. Rank. Country. Population. 1. Brazil. 195,632,000. 2. Colombia.

  7. South America population pyramid in 2023 based on the United Nations geoscheme for the Americas South America grouping. As of 2017, South America has an estimated population of 418.76 million people.

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