South America on the scales
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Question type
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Two countries in South America side by side: choose the one with more people or more land. 12 countries take part.
From the data
- Countries
- 12
- Largest by area
- Brazil · 8,510,420 km²
- Smallest by area
- Suriname · 163,820 km²
- Most people
- Brazil · 213 million
- Fewest people
- Suriname · 639,850
- People in total
- 438 million
- Area in total
- 17,702,662 km²
World Bank figures: population of 2025, area of 2023.
- Largest population gap
- Brazil and Suriname (×333)
- Closest pair by population
- Chile and Ecuador (×1.086)
- Closest pair by area
- Colombia and Bolivia (×1.038)
Levels in this selection
- Easy: 12 countries
- Medium: 12 countries
- Hard: 12 countries
Easy pairs differ at least four times, Medium 1.6 to 4 times, Hard only 1.08 to 1.6 times.
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The answers of this quiz, sorted by area. Open it after a round, not during one.
| # | Country | Area | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | 8,510,420 km² | 213 million |
| 2 | Argentina | 2,780,400 km² | 45.9 million |
| 3 | Peru | 1,285,216 km² | 34.6 million |
| 4 | Colombia | 1,140,619 km² | 53.4 million |
| 5 | Bolivia | 1,098,580 km² | 12.6 million |
| 6 | Venezuela | 912,050 km² | 28.5 million |
| 7 | Chile | 757,245 km² | 19.9 million |
| 8 | Paraguay | 406,752 km² | 7 million |
| 9 | Ecuador | 256,370 km² | 18.3 million |
| 10 | Guyana | 214,970 km² | 835,986 |
| 11 | Uruguay | 176,220 km² | 3.4 million |
| 12 | Suriname | 163,820 km² | 639,850 |
Questions about this quiz
How many countries does this quiz cover?
12 countries. A round asks ten of them; choose a longer round in the setup under New.
Which country of this selection has the largest area?
Brazil, with 8,510,420 km² according to the World Bank (2023).
Which country of this selection has the most people?
Brazil, with 213 million people according to the World Bank (2025).