Countries of Latin America and their capitals
Latin America has 20 countries and one dependent territory. Here is the full list in alphabetical order with the capital, population and area of each country; below, the countries sorted by size and by population, and the Map of Latin America with all of them.
List of the 20 countries of Latin America
| # | Country | Capital | Population | Area | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | 47,327,407 | 2,780,400 km² (1,073,518 sq mi) |  |
| 2 | Bolivia | Sucre / La Paz | 12,244,159 | 1,098,581 km² (424,164 sq mi) |  |
| 3 | Brazil | Brasília | 214,211,951 | 8,515,767 km² (3,287,956 sq mi) |  |
| 4 | Chile | Santiago | 19,458,000 | 756,102 km² (291,933 sq mi) |  |
| 5 | Colombia | Bogotá | 52,321,152 | 1,141,748 km² (440,831 sq mi) |  |
| 6 | Costa Rica | San José | 5,265,575 | 51,180 km² (19,761 sq mi) |  |
| 7 | Cuba | Havana | 10,985,974 | 109,884 km² (42,426 sq mi) |  |
| 8 | Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | 10,760,028 | 48,671 km² (18,792 sq mi) |  |
| 9 | Ecuador | Quito | 16,938,986 | 257,204 km² (99,307 sq mi) |  |
| 10 | El Salvador | San Salvador | 6,029,976 | 21,041 km² (8,124 sq mi) |  |
| 11 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | 17,263,239 | 108,889 km² (42,042 sq mi) |  |
| 12 | Haiti | Port-au-Prince | 10,981,229 | 27,750 km² (10,714 sq mi) |  |
| 13 | Honduras | Tegucigalpa | 8,303,771 | 112,492 km² (43,433 sq mi) |  |
| 14 | Mexico | Mexico City | 132,274,416 | 1,972,550 km² (761,606 sq mi) |  |
| 15 | Nicaragua | Managua | 5,142,098 | 120,340 km² (46,464 sq mi) |  |
| 16 | Panama | Panama City | 4,570,133 | 74,177 km² (28,640 sq mi) |  |
| 17 | Paraguay | Asunción | 6,811,297 | 406,756 km² (157,049 sq mi) |  |
| 18 | Peru | Lima | 34,157,732 | 1,285,216 km² (496,225 sq mi) |  |
| 19 | Uruguay | Montevideo | 3,444,263 | 176,215 km² (68,037 sq mi) |  |
| 20 | Venezuela | Caracas | 31,250,306 | 912,050 km² (352,144 sq mi) |  |
Dependent or disputed territories: Puerto Rico (San Juan).
The 10 largest countries
- Brazil: 8,515,767 km² (3,287,956 sq mi)
- Argentina: 2,780,400 km² (1,073,518 sq mi)
- Mexico: 1,972,550 km² (761,606 sq mi)
- Peru: 1,285,216 km² (496,225 sq mi)
- Colombia: 1,141,748 km² (440,831 sq mi)
- Bolivia: 1,098,581 km² (424,164 sq mi)
- Venezuela: 912,050 km² (352,144 sq mi)
- Chile: 756,102 km² (291,933 sq mi)
- Paraguay: 406,756 km² (157,049 sq mi)
- Ecuador: 257,204 km² (99,307 sq mi)
The 10 most populous countries
Map of Latin America with its countries
The flags of all these countries are on flags of the world, and the capitals of every country on capitals of the world.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in Latin America?
Latin America has 20 independent countries and one territory (Puerto Rico).
What is the largest country in Latin America?
Brazil, with 8,515,767 km² (3,287,956 sq mi). Next come Argentina and Mexico.
What is the most populous country in Latin America?
Brazil, with about 214.2 million people.
What is the smallest country in Latin America?
El Salvador, with 21,041 km² (8,124 sq mi).
Is there a map with all the countries of Latin America?
Yes: the map of Latin America on this site (labeled, blank and coloring), free to download as PNG and PDF.
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