Blank map of South America
The 12 countries of South America ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid. Free, no sign-up.
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South America on the map
The map numbers 12 countries, all UN members. Brazilian Island, Southern Patagonian Ice Field, and Falkland Islands are drawn but not numbered: territories of another country or non-UN members.
Brazil is the largest country (3,285,890 sq mi) and Suriname the smallest. Brazil has the most neighbors: it borders 11 countries.
2 countries are landlocked: Bolivia and Paraguay.
Number key
Numbers follow alphabetical order. With each country’s capital, for the capitals version:
| No. | Country | Capital | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 1,073,518 sq mi |
| 2 | Bolivia | Sucre | 424,164 sq mi |
| 3 | Brazil | Brasília | 3,285,890 sq mi |
| 4 | Chile | Santiago | 292,108 sq mi |
| 5 | Colombia | Bogotá | 440,395 sq mi |
| 6 | Ecuador | Quito | 98,985 sq mi |
| 7 | Guyana | Georgetown | 83,000 sq mi |
| 8 | Paraguay | Asunción | 157,048 sq mi |
| 9 | Peru | Lima | 496,224 sq mi |
| 10 | Suriname | Paramaribo | about 56,000 sq mi |
| 11 | Uruguay | Montevideo | 68,037 sq mi |
| 12 | Venezuela | Caracas | 352,144 sq mi |
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Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in South America?
This map numbers 12, all UN members. Territories of other countries are drawn without a number.
What is the largest country in South America?
Brazil, at 3,285,890 sq mi. Next comes Argentina (1,073,518 sq mi).
Which countries of South America are landlocked?
Bolivia and Paraguay.
Can I use it in class?
Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data Natural Earth”.
How do I print it on US Letter paper?
Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.
What order are the numbers in?
Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.
Sources
- Countries, borders and capitals: Natural Earth, 1:10m (public domain)
- Area: World Bank, indicator AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 (CC BY 4.0); where it has no comparable figure, measured on the map (approximate)
- Neighbors and coastlines: calculated from Natural Earth borders