Footprint Expeditions in South America

Situated in the Western and Southern Hemisphere (with a relatively small portion located in the North), South America is bordered on both its west and north/east coasts by the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans respectively, while North America and the Caribbean Sea lie to the northwest.

There are 13 countries located on this continent: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela.

The total surface area of the continent is 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,890,000 mi) covering 3.5% of the Earth’s total surface. Its population is estimated at more than 390,000,000.