Continents of the World

South America

South America is a continent of extremes. It is home to the world's largest river (the Amazon) as well as the world's driest place (the Atacama Desert). Learn more at https://www.britannica.com/place/South-America.

SOUTH AMERICA FACTS
Number Of Countries 12
Area (sq. miles) 6.888 million
Population 4.22 million (as of 2016)
Largest City Sao Paul, Brazil
Number Languauges 448
Size in Comparison to other Countries 4th Largest


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