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Regional country comparison · South America

Compare South America countries

12 supported country profiles, with sourced land area and population, plus density calculated from those figures.

Brazil country outlineNatural Earth country boundary. Land area: 8,358,140 sq km, World Bank — Land area, 2023. Population: 212,812,405, World Bank — Population, total, 2025. Calculated density: 25 people/km².
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Brazil is the largest listed country by land area in South America. Its area is about 52.1 times the smallest listed country, calculated from the displayed source values. Population density is calculated separately for each country; source years can differ.

Largest by area
Brazil8,358,140 sq km
Largest population
Brazil212,812,405 people
Highest calculated density
Ecuador74 people/km²

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Countries in South America

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