Most populated country in south america

This is a list of South American countries by population based on the country population estimates published by the UN.[1]

South American population by country (top 10)

  Brazil (49.4%)

  Colombia (11.8%)

  Argentina (10.5%)

  Peru (7.6%)

  Venezuela (6.7%)

  Chile (4.4%)

  Ecuador (4.1%)

  Bolivia (2.7%)

  Paraguay (1.6%)

  Uruguay (0.8%)

  Other (0.4%)

CountryProjected population
(23 August 2022)
Pct of
total
Annual growth[a]Doubling time
(years)[b]
IncrementRate
Most populated country in south america
 Brazil
216,097,699 49.24% 1,580,204 0.75% 92
Most populated country in south america
 Colombia
52,534,128 11.97% 678,395 1.37% 51
Most populated country in south america
 Argentina
46,126,208 10.51% 419,527 0.95% 74
Most populated country in south america
 Peru
34,205,707 7.79% 521,193 1.63% 43
Most populated country in south america
 Venezuela
27,378,878 6.24% −371,289 −1.29% −54
Most populated country in south america
 Chile
19,670,469 4.48% 222,878 1.19% 59
Most populated country in south america
 Ecuador
18,315,902 4.17% 289,304 1.69% 41
Most populated country in south america
 Bolivia
12,031,038 2.74% 159,958 1.41% 50
Most populated country in south america
 Paraguay
7,330,624 1.67% 88,570 1.27% 55
Most populated country in south america
 Uruguay
3,501,182 0.80% 12,449 0.36% 192
Most populated country in south america
 Guyana
794,711 0.18% 3,760 0.48% 144
Most populated country in south america
 Suriname
598,629 0.14% 5,382 0.93% 75
Most populated country in south america
 French Guiana
305,990 0.07% 7,018 2.55% 28
Most populated country in south america
 Falkland Islands
3,869 0.00% 143 4.42% 16
Total438,895,035100%3,617,4920.85%82

  1. ^ Population growth calculation from UN estimates for 2018 and 2019.[1]
  2. ^ At the current growth rate (halving time for negative numbers).

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Total Population - Both Sexes" (EXCEL). World Population Prospects, the 2019 Revision. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, Population Estimates and Projections Section. June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.

What are the 10 most populated countries in South America?

These are the ten most populous countries in South America..
Brazil - 204.5 million..
Colombia - 48.5 million. ... .
Argentina - 43.1 million. ... .
Peru - 31.2 million. ... .
Venezuela - 30.6 million. ... .
Ecuador - 16.3 million. ... .
Chile - 18 million. ... .
Bolivia - 10.5 million. ... .

Which 3 countries in South America have the largest population?

Brazil has the largest population in South America followed by Colombia, Argentina, Peru & Venezuela. Five (5) countries in South America have populations greater than 27 million. Ten (10) countries have populations greater than 3 million. Brazil and Colombia account for roughly 61% of South America's population.

Which South American country has the lowest population?

The least populous sovereign country in South America is Suriname (or Surinam), with a 2013 population of 539,000. Located in northern South America, the country is bordered by Brazil to the south, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west and the Atlantic Ocean on the north.