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South America consists of 12 countries and three territories. The largest country in South America is Brazil, followed by Argentina, Peru and Colombia. The smallest country in South America is Suriname, followed by Uruguay, and Guyana.
There are 12 countries in South America, including Peru, Brazil, and Chile. A large portion of South America (along with some of Central America) falls under the Latin America category. These countries were previously ruled by the Spanish, Portuguese, and French empires, where these languages are still predominantly spoken.
Below is the article summary. For the full article, see South America . South America, Continent, Western Hemisphere. The world’s fourth largest continent, it is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the northwest, the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast, east, and southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
