South America

Country: Argentina

Capital: Buenos Aires

Ethnic Groups: Abipon, Afro-Argentine, American people in Argentina, Arab Argentine, Argentine, Ashluslay, Basque Argentine, Cape Verdean Argentine, Chane, Charrua, Chechehet, Choroti, Croatian Argentine, English Argentine, French Argentine, German Argentine, Guenoa, Haush, Huarpe, Irish Argentine, Italian Argentine, Japanese Argentine, Korean people in Argentina, Lule, Mocovi, Northern Tehuelche, Omaguaca, Ona (Selknam), Pilagá, Polish Argentine, Poya, Puelche, Quechua, Querandi, Quilmes, Selk’nam, Swedish Argentine, Syrian Argentine, Tehuelche, Toba, Tonocote, Ukrainian Argentine, Vilela, Wichí (Mataco)

Languages: Spanish

Population: 44,938,712

Country: Bolivia

Capital: La Paz (Administrative), Sucre (Judicial)

Ethnic Groups: Afro-Bolivian, Apolista, Araona, Aymara, Baure, Bolivian, Brazilian people in Bolivia, Canichana, Cavineña, Cayubaba, Chacobo, Chapakura, Charca, Chimane, Chiquitano, Ese Ejja, Ignaciano, Itonama, Japanese Bolivian, Kallawaya, Kayuvaya, Leco, Machinere, Moseten, Movima, Moxo (Mojeño), Pacahuara, Pauserna, Quillaca, Qulla (Colla), Reyesano, Sinabo, Siriono, Tacana, Toromona, Trinitario, Uru (Uros), Uru Chipaya, Yuqui, Yuracaré, Zamuco

Languages: Spanish, Quechua, Aymara

Population: 11,639,909 (CIA, July 2020 est.)

Country: Brazil

Capital: Brasilia

Ethnic Groups: Afro-Brazilian, Aikanã, Akawaio, Akuntsu, Amanaye, American Brazilian, Amoipira, Amondawa, Anambe, Apalai, Apanyekra, Apapocuva, Aparai, Apiaka, Apinaye, Apurinã, Arab Brazilian, Arana, Arapium, Araweté, Argentine Brazilian, Arikapú, Arikem, Arua, Asurini do Tocantins, Asurini do Xingu, Atikum, Aweti, Bakairi, Banawá, Baniwa, Bara (Brazil), Barbadian Brazilian, Baré, Belgian Brazilian, Bororo, Brazilian, Brazilian American, Caete, Canela, Cashinahua, Chinese Brazilian, Cinta Larga, Croatian Brazilian, Culina (Kulina), Deni, Desana, Djeoromitxí, Dutch Brazilian, Enawené-Nawé, English Brazilian, Fulnio, Gavião, Gê (Ge), German Brazilian, Guaitaca, Guaja (Awa), Guajajara, Guana, Guato, Hixkaryana, Iranxe, Italian Brazilian, Jamamadi, Japanese Brazilian, Juma, Ka’apor, Kadiweu, Kaimbé, Kaingang, Kaiowa, Kalapalo, Kamayura, Kanamari, Kanoé, Karajá, Karipuna do Amapa, Karitiana, Kawahiva, Kaxinawá, Kaxuyana, Kayabi, Kayapo, Kepkiriwat, Kiriri, Kokraimoro, Korean Brazilian, Kraho, Krenak, Krikati, Kueretu, Kuikuro, Kuruáya, Kwaza, Lebanese Brazilian, Manao, Marubo, Matipu, Matis, Mawe, Maxakali, Mbayá, Mehinaku, Munduruku, Mura, Nambicuara, Ofayé, Omagua (Cambeba), Opaye Shavante, Paiter, Pakaa Nova (Wari), Palikur, Panara, Paraguayan Brazilian, Parakana, Parecis, Pataxo, Paumari, Pawumwa, Pirahã, Polish Brazilian, Portuguese Brazilian, Potiguara, Puri, Rikbaktsa, Russian Brazilian, Shamatari, Shiriana, Sikiana, Suruí, Suyá, Tapajo, Tapirapé, Tapuia, Tariana, Tembe, Ticuna, Tirio (Tiriyó), Tremembé, Trumai, Tucano, Tupari, Tupi, Tupinamba, Tupiniquim, Turiwára, Txikao, Umotina, Waimiri Atroari, Wakuenai, Waura, Wayoro, White Brazilian, Xakriabá, Xavante, Xerente, Xeta, Xingu, Xokleng, Xukuru (Xucuru), Yaminawa, Yanomami, Yawalapiti, Ye’kuana, Yudjá (Juruna), Yuhupde, Yuri, Zo’é, Zoró, Zuruahã

Languages: Portuguese

Population: 211,715,973 (CIA, July 2020 est.)

Country: Chile

Capital: Santiago

Ethnic Groups: Afro-Chilean, Alacaluf, Arab Chilean, Atacama, Basque Chilean, British Chilean, Chilean, Chinese people in Chile, Chono, Croatian Chilean, Diaguita, French Chilean, German Chilean, Huilliche, Irish Chilean, Italian Chilean, Japanese Chilean, Korean people in Chile, Mapuche, Pehuenche, Picunche, Rapa Nui, Yaghan

Languages: Spanish, Mapudungun

Population: 18,186,770 (CIA, July 2020 est.)

Country: Colombia

Capital: Bogota

Ethnic Groups: Aburra, Achagua, Afro-Colombian, Andaqui, Andoke, Arab Colombian, Arhuaco, Barasana, Basque Colombian, Carabayo, Carijona, Catio, Chami, Chimila, Chitarero, Colombian, Cubeo, Cuiva, Curripaco, Emberá, Guahibo, Guambiano, Guane, Guayabero, Guayupe, Hiwi, Hupda, Ica, Inga, Ingano, Ka’wiari, Kamëntsá, Kamsa, Kankuamo, Kogi, Lache, Macuna, Makuna, Malayo, Mokaná, Muisca, Muzo, Nukak, Ocaina, Paez, Palenquero, Panche, Piapoco, Pijao, Puinave, Quillacinga, Raizal, Saliva, Siriano, Sutagao, Tatuyo, Tegua, Tinigua, U’wa, Wanano, Wayuu, Witoto, Yukpa, Yukuna, Zambo

Languages: Spanish

Population: 49,084,841 (CIA, July 2020 est.)

Country: Ecuador

Capital: Quito

Ethnic Groups: Achuar, Afro-Ecuadorian, Arab Ecuadorian, Awa (Kwaiker), Canari, Canelos Quichua, Chachi, Cholo pescador, Cofan, Croatian Ecuadorian, Ecuadorian, Ecuadorian Jew, Huaorani, Lebanese people in Ecuador, Maina, Otavalo, Palta, Panzaleo, Sápara, Saraguro, Shuar, Siona, Yumbo

Languages: Spanish, Quechua

Population: 16,904,867 (CIA, July 2020 est.)

Country: Guyana

Capital: Georgetown

Ethnic Groups: Afro-Guyanese, Aluku, Barama River Carib, Guyanese, Indo-Guyanese, Patamona, Portuguese Guyanese, Waiwai, Wapishana, Wayapi

Languages: English, Amerindian, Creole, Caribbean, Hindustai, Urdu

Population: 741,908

Country: Paraguay

Capital: Asuncion

Ethnic Groups: Ache (Guayaki), Angaite, Ava, Ayoreo, Chamacoco, Enlhet, Enxet, Guarani, Korean people in Paraguay, Maká, Mbya, Minuane, Nivaclé, Otuke, Pai Tavytera, Paraguayan, Sanapana, Tapiete

Languages: Spanish, Guaraniu

Population: 6,541,591

Country: Peru

Capital: Lima

Ethnic Groups: Afro-Peruvian, Aguano, Aguaruna, Amahuaca, Arab Peruvian, Ashaninka, Bora, Candoshi, Capanahua, Cashibo, Chayahuita, Chimu, Chincha, Chinese Peruvian, Cocamilla, Croatian Peruvian, French Peruvian, German Peruvian, Harakmbut, Hibito, Huambisa, Huanca (Wanka), Huaylas, Iquito, Isconahua, Italian Peruvian, Japanese Peruvian, Jebero, Jivaro, Kokama, Korean people in Peru, Lupaca, Machiguenga, Marinahua, Mashco Piro, Mayoruna (Matsés), Orejon, Peruvian, Q’ero, Secoya, Sharanahua, Shetebo, Shipibo, Shipibo-Conibo, Tuyuneri, Urarina, Yagua, Yamiaca, Yanesha, Yine

Languages: Spanish, Quechua

Population: 29,549,517

Country: Suriname

Capital: Paramaribo

Ethnic Groups: Akurio, Arawak, Kwinti, Lokono, Matawai, Ndyuka, Oyana, Paramaka, Saramaka, Wayana

Languages: Dutch, English, Sranang Tongo, Caribbean Hindustani, Javanese

Population: 560,157

Country: Uruguay

Capital: Montevideo

Ethnic Groups: Afro-Uruguayan, Chana, Italian Uruguayan, Venezuelan people in Uruguay, Yaro

Languages: Spanish, Portunol, Brazilero

Population: 3,387,605 (CIA, July 2020 est.)

Country: Venezuela

Capital: Caracas

Ethnic Groups: Arab Venezuelan, Arecuna, Chaima, Cumanagoto, Guarequena, Hoti, Italo-Venezuelan, Jirajara, Kalina, Motilon (Bari), Otomac, Panare, Paraujano, Pemon, Piaroa, Sanumá, Syrian Venezuelan, Timote, Venezuelan, Warao, Yabarana, Yaruro

Languages: Spanish

Population: 28,047,938