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%)
| 216,097,699 | 49.24% | 1,580,204 | 0.75% | 92 | |
| 52,534,128 | 11.97% | 678,395 | 1.37% | 51 | |
| 46,126,208 | 10.51% | 419,527 | 0.95% | 74 | |
| 34,205,707 | 7.79% | 521,193 | 1.63% | 43 | |
| 27,378,878 | 6.24% | −371,289 | −1.29% | −54 | |
| 19,670,469 | 4.48% | 222,878 | 1.19% | 59 | |
| 18,315,902 | 4.17% | 289,304 | 1.69% | 41 | |
| 12,031,038 | 2.74% | 159,958 | 1.41% | 50 | |
| 7,330,624 | 1.67% | 88,570 | 1.27% | 55 | |
| 3,501,182 | 0.80% | 12,449 | 0.36% | 192 | |
| 794,711 | 0.18% | 3,760 | 0.48% | 144 | |
| 598,629 | 0.14% | 5,382 | 0.93% | 75 | |
| 305,990 | 0.07% | 7,018 | 2.55% | 28 | |
| 3,869 | 0.00% | 143 | 4.42% | 16 | |
- ^ Population growth calculation from UN estimates for 2018 and 2019.[1]
- ^ At the current growth rate (halving time for negative numbers).
References[edit]
- ^ 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.