Question

How many countries are there in South America?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 13
D. 18

Answer 1

Hint: South America is the fourth largest continent in the world. The continent spreads over an area of 17,840,000 sq. km. (6,890,000 sq. miles) and with a population of 4,23,581,078, that makes it the fifth populous continent in the world. Thus, the continent provides a huge area for growing up in many countries.

Complete Answer:
The continent of South America is divided into twelve (12) countries. They are, Argentina with an area of about 8,515,799 sq. km.; Brazil with an area of about 2,780,400 sq. km.; Peru with an area of about 1,285,216 sq. km.; Colombia with an area of about 1,141,748 sq. km.; Bolivia with an area of about 1,098,581 sq. km.; Venezuela with an area of about 916,445 sq. km.; Chile with an area of about 756,102 sq. km.; Paraguay with an area of about 406,750 sq. km.; Ecuador with an area of about 276,841 sq. km.; Guyana with an area of about 214,969 sq. km.; Uruguay with an area of about 176, 215 sq. km. and Suriname with an area of about 163,820 sq. km.
Therefore, after the above analysis it can be said that the correct answer is option, ‘B. 12’.

Note: South America is also known as the southern subcontinent of the Americas. The reference to South America instead of other names like Latin America or the Southern Cone has increased in the last decades due to changing geopolitical dynamics.