South America
South America is a continent of extremes. It is home to the world's largest river (the Amazon) as well as the world's driest place (the Atacama Desert).
Learn more at https://www.britannica.com/place/South-America.
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South America Facts
Number of Countries
12
Area(square miles)
6.888 million
Population
422.5 billion (as of 2016)
Largest City
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Number of Languages
448
Size in Comparison to other continents
4th largest
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