America is a continent of extremes. It is home to the world's largest river (the Amazon) as well as the world's driest place (the Atacama Desert). Learn more at www.britannica.com/place/South-America.

South America Facts
Number of Countries	12
Area (square miles)	6.888 million
Population	422.5 million (as of 2016)
Largest City	Sao Paulo, Brazil
Number of Languages	448
Size in Comparison to Other Continents	4nd Largest