How many countries are there in South America?

Answer 1

There are 12 sovereign nations and a department:

Argentina

Bolivia

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela

*French Guiana (part of France)

The island nation "Trinidad and Tobago", and the Dutch islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao are usually considered with the Caribbean despite their proximity to Venezuela. The Falkland Islands (UK) are similarly just off the coast of Argentina and may be considered part of South America.
there are 13 countrys in South America

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Although there are thirteen political distinct units, in fact only 12 can be called COUNTRIES, as French Guyana is a department of... European France.
There is 15 countries in south America
There are thirteen countries in South America:

Colombia

Venezuela

Guyana

Suriname

France (French Guiana)*

Brazil

Uruguay

Argentina

Chile

Peru

Ecuador

Bolivia

Paraguay

France is actually physically located on South America via its overseas department of Guyane (French Guiana). This is an integral part of France and not just a territory, however, France is often not included as being part of South America.

The United Kingdom is present in South America through territories (Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands).

Answer 2

12 independent nations make up South America, plus the overseas French Department of French Guiana.

Some questioners confuse South America with "the American South" or Confederate States. They are very different things.

Answer 3

South America is home to the following sovereign countries, 12 in all:

Colombia

Venezuela

Guyana

Suriname

Brazil

Paraguay

Uruguay

Argentina

Chile

Bolivia

Peru

Ecuador

In addition, the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is usually grouped with South America, making the best answer to the question 13 nations total.

The territory of French Guinea is also on the South American continent. It is an overseas department of France and is not independent.

Answer 4

There seems to be some confusion.

South Africa is a country on the southern part of the continent of Africa. Hence it is called South Africa.

South Africa is one country, not a continent.

Answer 5

12 (14 including French and British overseas departments)

Answer 6

There are exactly 12 countries in South America.

Answer 7

124