South America size quiz
Two countries, one question: which one is bigger? Flat maps stretch the far north and south, so some answers will surprise you.
How it works
Play it as a quiz or as Sudden death: one wrong answer and it's over. Very close pairs are left out, so every question has a clear answer.
Area of South America, largest first
| # | Country | Area | Square miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Brazil | 8,515,767 km² | 3,287,955 sq mi |
| 2 |  Argentina | 2,780,400 km² | 1,073,518 sq mi |
| 3 |  Peru | 1,285,216 km² | 496,224 sq mi |
| 4 |  Colombia | 1,141,748 km² | 440,831 sq mi |
| 5 |  Bolivia | 1,098,581 km² | 424,164 sq mi |
| 6 |  Venezuela | 916,445 km² | 353,841 sq mi |
| 7 |  Chile | 756,102 km² | 291,932 sq mi |
| 8 |  Paraguay | 406,752 km² | 157,048 sq mi |
| 9 |  Ecuador | 276,841 km² | 106,889 sq mi |
| 10 |  Guyana | 214,969 km² | 83,000 sq mi |
| 11 |  Uruguay | 181,034 km² | 69,898 sq mi |
| 12 |  Suriname | 163,820 km² | 63,251 sq mi |
Total area including lakes and rivers, rounded. Some countries are counted with or without overseas territories depending on the source.