South America

The second-largest country in South America by area, after Brazil.

The capital and largest city of Paraguay, on the east bank of the Paraguay River.

The capital of Colombia and one of the highest major capital cities in the world, at about 2,600 m above sea level.

A landlocked country in central South America, with two capitals: La Paz (seat of government) and Sucre (constitutional capital).

The largest country in South America, and the fifth-largest in the world by area.

The capital of Argentina and one of the largest cities in the Americas.

The capital of Venezuela, in a valley of the Coastal Range close to the Caribbean coast.

A long, narrow country stretching about 4,300 km along the Pacific coast of South America.

The only South American country with coastlines on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

Named after the equator, which runs through the country near Quito.

Ecuador's largest city and its main port, on the Guayas River near the Gulf of Guayaquil.

The seat of government of Bolivia, at about 3,650 m above sea level, making it one of the highest capitals in the world.

The capital of Peru and the country's largest city.

The second-largest city in Colombia, in the Aburrá Valley of the Andes.

The capital and largest city of Uruguay, on the north shore of the Río de la Plata.

A landlocked country in the heart of South America, divided by the Paraguay River into the Eastern and Western regions (Chaco).

Home to the Inca Empire, whose capital was Cusco, and to Machu Picchu.

The capital of Ecuador and one of the highest capital cities in the world, at about 2,800 m above sea level.

A coastal city famous for its beaches, including Copacabana and Ipanema.

The capital of Chile and its largest city, home to about a third of the country's population.

The largest city in Brazil and in the Southern Hemisphere.

One of the smallest countries in South America, sitting between Argentina and Brazil on the Atlantic coast.

Has the largest proven oil reserves in the world.