Capitals of South America
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Question type
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Pair the countries in South America with their capitals, in either direction. This selection asks for 12 capitals.
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.
- Capitals asked
- 12 of 12
- Longest capital name
- Buenos Aires (Argentina) (11 letters)
Levels in this selection
- Easy: 12 countries
- Medium: 12 countries
- Hard: 12 countries
Hard fills the wrong answers with the capitals of close neighbours.
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The answers of this quiz, sorted by area. Open it after a round, not during one.
| Country | Capital | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brasília | 8,510,420 km² |
| Argentina | Buenos Aires | 2,780,400 km² |
| Peru | Lima | 1,285,216 km² |
| Colombia | Bogotá | 1,140,619 km² |
| Bolivia | Sucre | 1,098,580 km² |
| Venezuela | Caracas | 912,050 km² |
| Chile | Santiago | 757,245 km² |
| Paraguay | Asunción | 406,752 km² |
| Ecuador | Quito | 256,370 km² |
| Guyana | Georgetown | 214,970 km² |
| Uruguay | Montevideo | 176,220 km² |
| Suriname | Paramaribo | 163,820 km² |
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).