How many countries in south america continent?

North America includes 23 countries led by the USA as the largest economy in the world. South America comprises 12 countries. read more

The continent of South America is divided up into 12 countries and 3 dependent territories. South America makes up the southern half of the Americas supercontinent and the fourth largest continent of the seven continents. The continent is located mostly in the southern hemisphere and entirely in the western hemisphere. read more

List of countries in South America This continent occupies the entire southern part of the supercontinent of the Americas, that's why is called South America. It is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean from the west, by the Atlantic Ocean from the east and north, by the Caribbean Sea from the northwest and is connected with North America in the northeast part. read more

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 American country, with more than half of the continent's population, followed by Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela and Peru. read more