List of South American countries by area


Below is a list of all the South American countries, in order of geographical area. South America's total geographical area is 17,835,252 km².
RankCountryArea Notes
18,515,799
22,780,400
31,285,216
41,141,748
51,098,581
6916,445
7756,102
8406,750
9276,841
10214,969
11181,034
12163,820
Total17,835,252

Territories

These territories, also located in South America, are not sovereign nations but former colonies of European countries still under control of France and the UK.
RankTerritoryArea Notes
1 91,000Officially called Guiana and regarded as an overseas department and region of France, French Guiana is the largest outermost region within the European Union.
2 12,173Claimed by Argentina

Transcontinental countries

is not regarded as a transcontinental country but the country is sometimes included in South America due to being part of Colombia prior to its secession in 1903. The island of Trinidad is sometimes included in South America, which then makes Trinidad and Tobago a transcontinental country.