South America Population
South America is home to an estimated 440,484,481 people in 2026, across 14 countries and territories. The largest is Brazil. Totals are the sum of UN World Population Prospects estimates for each country.
- Population 2026
- 440,484,481
- Yearly change
- +0.54%
- Countries & territories
- 14
- Density
- 25 per km²
Countries in South America by Population
| # | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 213,562,666 | +0.35% |
| 2 |  Colombia | 53,936,231 | +0.96% |
| 3 |  Argentina | 46,003,732 | +0.33% |
| 4 |  Peru | 34,922,145 | +1.00% |
| 5 |  Venezuela | 28,633,721 | +0.41% |
| 6 |  Chile | 19,945,850 | +0.43% |
| 7 |  Ecuador | 18,444,504 | +0.85% |
| 8 |  Bolivia | 12,749,296 | +1.33% |
| 9 |  Paraguay | 7,095,273 | +1.17% |
| 10 |  Uruguay | 3,382,539 | -0.06% |
| 11 |  Guyana | 840,888 | +0.59% |
| 12 |  Suriname | 645,265 | +0.84% |
| 13 |  French Guiana | 318,881 | +1.66% |
| 14 |  Falkland Islands | 3,490 | -0.09% |