This is a list of continental South American countries/dependencies by population. It is sourced from the global list of countries by population as of May 2010.
| Pos | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| - | South America | 388,575,6064 |
| 1 | Brazil | 190,732,694 |
| 2 | Colombia | 45,986,000 |
| 3 | Argentina | 40,091,359 |
| 4 | Peru | 29,461,933 |
| 5 | Venezuela | 29,223,000 |
| 6 | Chile | 17,231,000 |
| 7 | Ecuador | 14,306,876 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 10,426,154 |
| 9 | Paraguay | 6,348,917 |
| 10 | Uruguay | 3,356,584 |
| 11 | Guyana | 784,894 |
| 12 | Suriname | 525,000 |
| - | French Guiana (France) | 217,000 |
| - | Falkland Islands (UK) | 3,140 |
| - | South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (UK) | ~30 |