What Do You Know About South America?

South America is a gorgeous continent, full of verdant vistas, crossed by the mighty Amazon River and filled with a diverse population that represents both the natives of this continent and the many immigrating nations. What do you know about this festive and colorful continent?
 
 
Approximately how many people live in South America?
420 million
670 million
940 million
290 million
 
 
In which country in South America do they speak Dutch?
Suriname
Guyana
Puerto Rico
Trinidad and Tobago
 
 
How many independent countries are there in South America?
12
10
15
11
 
 
Between which countries would we find Lake Titicaca?
Between Peru and Bolivia
Between Colombia and Venezuela
Between Brazil and Argentina
Between Brazil, Colombia and Peru
 
 
After Brazil, what is the biggest country in South America in terms of population?
Colombia
Chile
Argentina
Peru
 
 
After the Amazon River, which river is the longest river in South America?
Paraná River
Magdalena River
Orinoco River
Ucayali River
 
 
True or False: Brazil shares borders with 10 different countries
True
False
 
 
In which South American country did the Inca civilization call home?
Peru
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
 
 
Which two South American countries don't share borders with Brazil?
Chile and Ecuador
Colombia and Venezuela
Uruguay and Chile
Bolivia and Peru
 
 
Which South American country do the Easter Islands belong to?
Chile
Colombia
Peru
Ecuador
 
 
Which two South American countries have a sun on their flag?
Argentina and Uruguay
Bolivia and Brazil
Peru and Argentina
Venezuela and Ecuador
 
 
Brazil is the ______ largest country in the world in terms of its area
5th
8th
13th
2nd
 
 
What would we call an Argentinean traditional barbeque?
Asado
Carnivore
Masazo
Steakata
 
Try again...
South America is incredibly varied, home to many different nations and filled with a plethora of different geographic zones, so obviously, no one can know all there is about its geography. That said, perhaps try again for a higher score or have a look at our own answers to learn more.
 
Well Done!
You clearly know quite a bit about South America, perhaps you visit often? You did quite well on this quiz! However, there are some questions you missed and there IS room for improvement.
 
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