South America Cities by Population 2026

5 Most Populated South America Cities

Brazil Flag Sao Paulo

12,005,878

Peru Flag Lima

12,003,443

Colombia Flag Bogota

7,945,996

Brazil Flag Rio de Janeiro

6,772,868

Argentina Flag Buenos Aires

3,167,079
City
Country
Population ↓
Brazil FlagSao PauloBrazil12,005,878
Peru FlagLimaPeru12,003,443
Colombia FlagBogotaColombia7,945,996
Brazil FlagRio de JaneiroBrazil6,772,868
Argentina FlagBuenos AiresArgentina3,167,079
Brazil FlagBrasiliaBrazil3,043,900
Ecuador FlagGuayaquilEcuador2,900,375
Venezuela FlagMaracaiboVenezuela2,637,705
Brazil FlagFortalezaBrazil2,609,729
Brazil FlagSalvadorBrazil2,593,321
Colombia FlagMedellinColombia2,526,795
Brazil FlagBelo HorizonteBrazil2,434,975
Brazil FlagManausBrazil2,341,723
Colombia FlagCaliColombia2,269,983
Venezuela FlagCaracasVenezuela2,223,474
Ecuador FlagQuitoEcuador1,865,632
Argentina FlagLa MatanzaArgentina1,858,086
Brazil FlagCuritibaBrazil1,852,299
Venezuela FlagValenciaVenezuela1,791,449
Bolivia FlagSanta Cruz de la SierraBolivia1,647,330
Brazil FlagRecifeBrazil1,598,694
Argentina FlagCordobaArgentina1,558,828
Brazil FlagGoianiaBrazil1,523,855
Brazil FlagBelemBrazil1,409,651
Brazil FlagPorto AlegreBrazil1,397,153
Argentina FlagRosarioArgentina1,389,856
Brazil FlagGuarulhosBrazil1,368,784
Uruguay FlagMontevideoUruguay1,285,414
Colombia FlagBarranquillaColombia1,275,854
Venezuela FlagBarquisimetoVenezuela1,243,395
Brazil FlagCampinasBrazil1,201,814
Peru FlagArequipaPeru1,188,831
Venezuela FlagCiudad GuayanaVenezuela1,145,236
Peru FlagTrujilloPeru1,129,355
Brazil FlagSao LuisBrazil1,104,099
Colombia FlagCartagenaColombia1,010,995
Brazil FlagMaceioBrazil1,008,806
Brazil FlagCampo GrandeBrazil977,305
Brazil FlagSao GoncaloBrazil970,217
Brazil FlagTeresinaBrazil917,154
Brazil FlagJoao PessoaBrazil909,771
Colombia FlagSoachaColombia895,878
Bolivia FlagEl AltoBolivia894,833
Brazil FlagDuque de CaxiasBrazil874,059
Brazil FlagSao Bernardo do CampoBrazil851,501
Brazil FlagNova IguacuBrazil840,120
Brazil FlagNatalBrazil794,236
Argentina FlagLa PlataArgentina793,393
Colombia FlagCucutaColombia792,180
Brazil FlagSanto AndreBrazil787,336
Brazil FlagUberlandiaBrazil773,113
Brazil FlagSorocabaBrazil772,636
Brazil FlagOsascoBrazil766,039
Bolivia FlagLa PazBolivia757,431
Brazil FlagRibeirao PretoBrazil741,331
Brazil FlagSao Jose dos CamposBrazil737,504
Colombia FlagSoledadColombia733,597
Argentina FlagLomas De ZamoraArgentina710,459
Brazil FlagCuiabaBrazil701,503
Peru FlagChiclayoPeru696,106
Brazil FlagJaboatao dos GuararapesBrazil692,669
Argentina FlagGeneral PueyrredonArgentina675,041
Bolivia FlagCochabambaBolivia674,128
Chile FlagPuente AltoChile674,064
Brazil FlagJoinvilleBrazil673,769
Brazil FlagFeira de SantanaBrazil669,121
Brazil FlagContagemBrazil660,797
Argentina FlagSaltaArgentina656,392
Argentina FlagQuilmesArgentina648,944
Brazil FlagAracajuBrazil639,849
Colombia FlagValleduparColombia629,217
Uruguay FlagCanelonesUruguay628,474
Argentina FlagMorenoArgentina623,896
Colombia FlagBucaramangaColombia618,548
Peru FlagPiuraPeru609,909
Colombia FlagBelloColombia609,168
Argentina FlagSan Miguel de TucumanArgentina600,685
Argentina FlagMerloArgentina600,303
Brazil FlagFlorianopolisBrazil595,630
Argentina FlagAlmirante BrownArgentina593,676
Brazil FlagSerraBrazil590,157
Colombia FlagSanta MartaColombia588,662
Colombia FlagVillavicencioColombia588,645
Brazil FlagLondrinaBrazil587,859
Chile FlagMaipuChile587,508
Colombia FlagMonteriaColombia585,029
Argentina FlagLa CapitalArgentina583,422
Brazil FlagJuiz de ForaBrazil573,892
Venezuela FlagMaturínVenezuela568,271
Brazil FlagAparecida de GoianiaBrazil567,529
Chile FlagSantiagoChile559,385
Colombia FlagIbagueColombia557,317
Venezuela FlagMaracayVenezuela528,346
Venezuela FlagBarcelonaVenezuela527,421
Brazil FlagPorto VelhoBrazil526,529
Brazil FlagCampos dos GoytacazesBrazil523,221
Venezuela FlagCiudad BolívarVenezuela523,093
Peru FlagCuscoPeru522,320
Brazil FlagBelford RoxoBrazil520,984
Brazil FlagNiteroiBrazil519,846
Brazil FlagAnanindeuaBrazil519,197
Brazil FlagVila VelhaBrazil514,036
Venezuela FlagPetareVenezuela512,754
Brazil FlagSao Jose do Rio PretoBrazil510,782
Argentina FlagFlorencio VarelaArgentina510,752
Argentina FlagConfluenciaArgentina508,378
Brazil FlagMacapaBrazil498,381
Brazil FlagBoa VistaBrazil493,790
Colombia FlagPereiraColombia487,820
Brazil FlagCaxias do SulBrazil486,342
Peru FlagHuancayoPeru476,971
Brazil FlagMogi das CruzesBrazil476,425
Colombia FlagManizalesColombia475,690
Argentina FlagTigreArgentina472,369
Brazil FlagSao Joao de MeritiBrazil468,648
Brazil FlagJundiaiBrazil467,978
Argentina FlagCorrientesArgentina467,572
Venezuela FlagCumanáVenezuela464,143
Argentina FlagLanusArgentina460,354
Argentina FlagGeneral San MartinArgentina455,090
Paraguay FlagAsuncionParaguay452,865
Peru FlagIquitosPeru452,836
Chile FlagAntofagastaChile450,070
Brazil FlagCampina GrandeBrazil447,952
Brazil FlagPiracicabaBrazil445,682
Brazil FlagMontes ClarosBrazil443,380
Brazil FlagBetimBrazil439,135
Venezuela FlagBarutaVenezuela439,059
Brazil FlagMaringaBrazil435,797
Brazil FlagMauaBrazil435,110
Peru FlagPucallpaPeru434,055
Argentina FlagPilarArgentina431,353
Venezuela FlagAcarigua - AraureVenezuela430,958
Brazil FlagSantosBrazil430,531
Venezuela FlagTurmeroVenezuela428,638
Brazil FlagAnapolisBrazil425,801
Brazil FlagPetrolinaBrazil424,982
Argentina FlagSan FernandoArgentina421,688
Peru FlagChimbotePeru419,890
Argentina FlagPosadasArgentina416,665
Venezuela FlagBarinasVenezuela414,705
Brazil FlagCaruaruBrazil410,432
Brazil FlagDiademaBrazil408,664
Colombia FlagNeivaColombia408,218
Chile FlagLa FloridaChile408,195
Argentina FlagParanaArgentina406,487
Colombia FlagPastoColombia404,775
Brazil FlagCarapicuibaBrazil403,541
Argentina FlagGeneral RocaArgentina401,492
Brazil FlagVitoria da ConquistaBrazil401,315
Brazil FlagBauruBrazil397,391
Brazil FlagRio BrancoBrazil395,453
Brazil FlagBlumenauBrazil390,662
Brazil FlagItaquaquecetubaBrazil389,513
Brazil FlagCaucaiaBrazil384,683
Colombia FlagPalmiraColombia382,703
Brazil FlagCariacicaBrazil380,745
Brazil FlagPonta GrossaBrazil379,964
Ecuador FlagCuencaEcuador378,623
Venezuela FlagMéridaVenezuela377,911
Chile FlagVina del MarChile375,478
Brazil FlagPraia GrandeBrazil375,125
Argentina FlagAvellanedaArgentina374,281
Brazil FlagCascavelBrazil372,886
Argentina FlagBerazateguiArgentina370,468
Brazil FlagFrancaBrazil370,183
Argentina FlagTres De FebreroArgentina370,054
Brazil FlagPaulistaBrazil369,851
Brazil FlagOlindaBrazil367,243
Brazil FlagSantaremBrazil364,078
Brazil FlagCanoasBrazil363,053
Peru FlagTacnaPeru363,022
Peru FlagIcaPeru362,426
Ecuador FlagSanto DomingoEcuador361,860
Brazil FlagUberabaBrazil360,819
Argentina FlagMalvinas ArgentinasArgentina358,904
Venezuela FlagPuerto La CruzVenezuela358,876
Brazil FlagSao Jose dos PinhaisBrazil355,930
Colombia FlagPopayanColombia355,347
Chile FlagSan BernardoChile354,517
Brazil FlagRibeirao das NevesBrazil353,036
Argentina FlagSantiago del EsteroArgentina352,409
Paraguay FlagCiudad del EsteParaguay351,717
Argentina FlagEsteban EcheverriaArgentina351,167
Argentina FlagJose C. PazArgentina349,630
Chile FlagLas CondesChile348,261
Brazil FlagVitoriaBrazil347,180
Argentina FlagSan MiguelArgentina346,852
Argentina FlagBahia BlancaArgentina346,263
Peru FlagJuliacaPeru346,068
Venezuela FlagCabimasVenezuela344,525
Brazil FlagSao VicenteBrazil342,245
Argentina FlagDr. Manuel BelgranoArgentina339,902
Brazil FlagBarueriBrazil338,691
Brazil FlagPelotasBrazil338,141
Brazil FlagPalmasBrazil336,748
Colombia FlagBuenaventuraColombia335,217
Argentina FlagGuaymallenArgentina334,273
Argentina FlagMoronArgentina332,368
Colombia FlagSincelejoColombia331,045
Ecuador FlagDuranEcuador328,507
Brazil FlagCamacariBrazil327,455
Brazil FlagTaubateBrazil326,178
Brazil FlagSuzanoBrazil324,911
Brazil FlagVarzea GrandeBrazil323,925
Chile FlagValparaisoChile322,865
Argentina FlagColonArgentina322,090
Colombia FlagFloridablancaColombia315,194
Brazil FlagParauapebasBrazil313,761
Chile FlagTemucoChile312,499
Brazil FlagJuazeiro do NorteBrazil309,175
Venezuela FlagSan CristóbalVenezuela307,848
Ecuador FlagMachalaEcuador307,682
Colombia FlagArmeniaColombia307,103
Colombia FlagItaguiColombia306,397
Bolivia FlagOruroBolivia305,724
Bolivia FlagSucreBolivia305,012
Brazil FlagLimeiraBrazil304,962
Brazil FlagFoz do IguacuBrazil300,714
Brazil FlagSao JoseBrazil299,914
Brazil FlagItajaiBrazil298,738
Brazil FlagGuarujaBrazil298,530
Argentina FlagSan IsidroArgentina297,019
Brazil FlagPetropolisBrazil296,498
Brazil FlagMarabaBrazil296,244
Brazil FlagSumareBrazil295,491
Brazil FlagCotiaBrazil294,359
Brazil FlagTaboao da SerraBrazil289,931
Argentina FlagRio CuartoArgentina289,383
Brazil FlagImperatrizBrazil288,061
Brazil FlagChapecoBrazil286,543
Chile FlagPuerto MonttChile286,053
Brazil FlagSanta MariaBrazil284,660
Chile FlagCoquimboChile284,623
Argentina FlagVicente LopezArgentina284,349
Chile FlagQuilicuraChile283,583
Argentina FlagJuan Martin De PueyrredonArgentina282,999
Paraguay FlagLuqueParaguay282,348
Brazil FlagVolta RedondaBrazil282,301
Brazil FlagMossoroBrazil282,267
Ecuador FlagMantaEcuador281,477
Venezuela FlagGuarenasVenezuela281,203
Argentina FlagFormosaArgentina281,054
Brazil FlagGravataiBrazil279,246
Chile FlagRancaguaChile278,486
Brazil FlagParnamirimBrazil277,371
Colombia FlagSan Andres de TumacoColombia277,065
Chile FlagLa SerenaChile275,771
Chile FlagPenalolenChile274,846
Brazil FlagIndaiatubaBrazil274,439
Chile FlagNunoaChile274,180
Argentina FlagEscobarArgentina272,020
Brazil FlagSao CarlosBrazil269,704
Brazil FlagMacaeBrazil268,960
Venezuela FlagCoroVenezuela268,620
Brazil FlagGovernador ValadaresBrazil268,476
Colombia FlagEnvigadoColombia268,381
Venezuela FlagLos TequesVenezuela267,892
Brazil FlagRondonopolisBrazil267,533
Brazil FlagDouradosBrazil267,212
Chile FlagPudahuelChile264,180
Ecuador FlagPortoviejoEcuador264,108
Brazil FlagEmbu das ArtesBrazil264,004
Brazil FlagSao Jose de RibamarBrazil263,331
Chile FlagAricaChile260,902
Brazil FlagJuazeiroBrazil259,188
Peru FlagAyacuchoPeru258,645
Paraguay FlagCapiataParaguay258,248
Brazil FlagPalhocaBrazil257,352
Brazil FlagAraraquaraBrazil256,224
Brazil FlagMaracanauBrazil254,310
Brazil FlagJacareiBrazil254,009
Venezuela FlagEl TigreVenezuela253,743
Brazil FlagHortolandiaBrazil252,251
Brazil FlagAmericanaBrazil250,714
Brazil FlagAguas Lindas de GoiasBrazil250,391
Brazil FlagMariliaBrazil250,027
Brazil FlagItapeviBrazil247,146
Brazil FlagDivinopolisBrazil246,565
Brazil FlagArapiracaBrazil246,531
Colombia FlagDosquebradasColombia246,388
Bolivia FlagTarijaBolivia246,361
Brazil FlagMageBrazil246,207
Argentina FlagCruz AltaArgentina246,015
Brazil FlagColomboBrazil245,696
Brazil FlagRio VerdeBrazil245,609
Argentina FlagLas HerasArgentina244,859
Chile FlagTalcaChile244,782
Peru FlagChincha AltaPeru243,242
Brazil FlagItaboraiBrazil243,119
Brazil FlagCabo FrioBrazil242,457
Peru FlagCajamarcaPeru242,196
Brazil FlagSete LagoasBrazil242,108
Chile FlagConcepcionChile240,336
Brazil FlagIpatingaBrazil238,396
Brazil FlagNovo HamburgoBrazil238,067
Suriname FlagParamariboSuriname237,426
Argentina FlagMaipuArgentina237,049
Argentina FlagSan JustoArgentina237,038
Brazil FlagPresidente PrudenteBrazil236,987
Peru FlagHuanucoPeru236,367
Argentina FlagPunillaArgentina235,197
Brazil FlagViamaoBrazil234,831
Chile FlagIquiqueChile234,407
Brazil FlagSanta LuziaBrazil233,803
Colombia FlagBarrancabermejaColombia230,559
Brazil FlagCriciumaBrazil230,013
Paraguay FlagSan LorenzoParaguay229,856
Bolivia FlagSacabaBolivia228,931
Brazil FlagSao LeopoldoBrazil228,642
Brazil FlagSinopBrazil227,946
Venezuela FlagCabudareVenezuela226,891
Colombia FlagTuluaColombia225,868
Chile FlagLos AngelesChile225,833
Chile FlagEstacion CentralChile225,754
Argentina FlagEscalanteArgentina225,164
Bolivia FlagPotosiBolivia224,592
Uruguay FlagMaldonadoUruguay224,587
Brazil FlagLuzianiaBrazil224,074
Brazil FlagLauro de FreitasBrazil223,695
Brazil FlagValparaiso de GoiasBrazil222,840
Argentina FlagSan RafaelArgentina222,328
Argentina FlagLa RiojaArgentina221,377
Brazil FlagCabo de Santo AgostinhoBrazil220,718
Peru FlagSullanaPeru220,092
Venezuela FlagSan Fernando de ApureVenezuela219,838
Brazil FlagSobralBrazil218,844
Colombia FlagMaicaoColombia218,184
Brazil FlagPasso FundoBrazil216,882
Venezuela FlagGuacaraVenezuela216,432
Brazil FlagMaricaBrazil216,149
Venezuela FlagSan FelipeVenezuela216,063
Venezuela FlagGuatireVenezuela212,688
Brazil FlagRio ClaroBrazil212,651
Brazil FlagCastanhalBrazil212,407
Ecuador FlagLojaEcuador212,266
Argentina FlagEzeizaArgentina211,834
Colombia FlagRiohachaColombia211,811
Brazil FlagAracatubaBrazil210,098
Colombia FlagUribiaColombia208,712
Venezuela FlagPuerto CabelloVenezuela208,259
Argentina FlagSan LorenzoArgentina207,760
Argentina FlagConcordiaArgentina207,753
Brazil FlagNossa Senhora do SocorroBrazil207,734
Venezuela FlagGuanareVenezuela206,906
Chile FlagChillanChile206,500
Argentina FlagGeneral ObligadoArgentina205,122
Brazil FlagNova FriburgoBrazil205,067
Venezuela FlagCúaVenezuela205,043
Chile FlagColinaChile204,528
Argentina FlagGeneral LopezArgentina203,701
Brazil FlagJaragua do SulBrazil202,765
Venezuela FlagValeraVenezuela200,969
Brazil FlagRio GrandeBrazil200,403
Brazil FlagCachoeiro de ItapemirimBrazil200,254
Chile FlagRecoletaChile198,780
Ecuador FlagQuevedoEcuador198,627
Colombia FlagYopalColombia198,423
Brazil FlagItabunaBrazil197,737
Chile FlagCalamaChile197,438
Colombia FlagJamundiColombia196,875
Brazil FlagAlvoradaBrazil196,600
Argentina FlagCatamarcaArgentina196,349
Argentina FlagGodoy CruzArgentina195,450
Argentina FlagTafi ViejoArgentina194,369
Argentina FlagLujan De CuyoArgentina193,814
Argentina FlagCastellanosArgentina193,414
Colombia FlagPiedecuestaColombia192,888
Brazil FlagSanta Barbara d'OesteBrazil191,979
Venezuela FlagSan Juan de los MorrosVenezuela191,816
Colombia FlagTunjaColombia191,372
Brazil FlagGuarapuavaBrazil190,741
Brazil FlagFerraz de VasconcelosBrazil189,538
Brazil FlagIlheusBrazil189,430
Venezuela FlagCalabozoVenezuela189,288
Chile FlagLa PintanaChile188,629
Colombia FlagFlorenciaColombia188,620
Brazil FlagBraganca PaulistaBrazil187,882
Ecuador FlagDauleEcuador187,859
Argentina FlagHurlinghamArgentina186,755
Ecuador FlagRiobambaEcuador186,402
Brazil FlagAraguainaBrazil185,848
Peru FlagTarapotoPeru185,781
Colombia FlagMosqueraColombia185,735
Brazil FlagLinharesBrazil185,595
Brazil FlagPorto SeguroBrazil185,458
Venezuela FlagCarúpanoVenezuela185,363
Brazil FlagTimonBrazil185,201
Argentina FlagGeneral Jose De San MartinArgentina184,875
Chile FlagValdiviaChile184,440
Ecuador FlagAmbatoEcuador183,069
Brazil FlagBarra MansaBrazil182,686
Brazil FlagIbiriteBrazil182,561
Brazil FlagAngra dos ReisBrazil182,388
Argentina FlagItuzaingoArgentina181,504
Venezuela FlagPunto FijoVenezuela181,326
Argentina FlagBandaArgentina180,960
Brazil FlagSenador CanedoBrazil179,053
Ecuador FlagMilagroEcuador178,979
Brazil FlagTeresopolisBrazil178,749
Brazil FlagMesquitaBrazil178,731
Chile FlagCopiapoChile177,675
Colombia FlagChiaColombia177,550
Colombia FlagGironColombia177,523
Chile FlagOsornoChile177,446
Brazil FlagItuBrazil177,347
Peru FlagHuachoPeru176,703
Chile FlagQuilpueChile176,587
Chile FlagCuricoChile175,331
Venezuela FlagCharallaveVenezuela175,299
Brazil FlagPindamonhangabaBrazil175,002
Brazil FlagRio das OstrasBrazil174,531
Brazil FlagFrancisco MoratoBrazil174,480
Brazil FlagAbaetetubaBrazil174,411
Brazil FlagPocos de CaldasBrazil174,337
Brazil FlagBarreirasBrazil174,270
Argentina FlagSan NicolasArgentina174,230
Argentina FlagSan FernandoArgentina173,802
Brazil FlagSao Caetano do SulBrazil173,115
Ecuador FlagEsmeraldasEcuador172,973
Bolivia FlagQuillacolloBolivia172,934
Brazil FlagLagesBrazil172,859
Argentina FlagBarilocheArgentina172,001
Brazil FlagParnaibaBrazil171,890
Venezuela FlagValle de la PascuaVenezuela170,915
Brazil FlagPatos de MinasBrazil170,837
Brazil FlagJequieBrazil170,237
Colombia FlagZipaquiraColombia169,869
Ecuador FlagIbarraEcuador169,362
Brazil FlagAtibaiaBrazil169,337
Brazil FlagFazenda Rio GrandeBrazil168,867
Chile FlagEl BosqueChile168,473
Colombia FlagFacatativaColombia168,471
Venezuela FlagCiudad OjedaVenezuela168,057
Argentina FlagGeneral RodriguezArgentina167,566
Argentina FlagOranArgentina167,350
Brazil FlagSantana de ParnaibaBrazil166,922
Chile FlagProvidenciaChile166,220
Brazil FlagItapetiningaBrazil166,167
Brazil FlagItapecerica da SerraBrazil165,589
Brazil FlagAraucariaBrazil164,921
Brazil FlagCaxiasBrazil164,740
Brazil FlagPouso AlegreBrazil164,445
Venezuela FlagAnacoVenezuela163,967
Bolivia FlagWarnesBolivia163,718
Chile FlagRencaChile163,389
Colombia FlagFusagasugaColombia162,844
Brazil FlagAlagoinhasBrazil162,594
Brazil FlagSanta RitaBrazil162,571
Brazil FlagToledoBrazil162,409
Brazil FlagMogi GuacuBrazil162,244
Argentina FlagGeneral San MartinArgentina161,752
Bolivia FlagLa GuardiaBolivia161,232
Venezuela FlagCaguaVenezuela159,039
Paraguay FlagLimpioParaguay158,929
Venezuela FlagPorlamarVenezuela158,632
Chile FlagTalcahuanoChile158,061
Brazil FlagBrusqueBrazil157,728
Brazil FlagCamaragibeBrazil157,431
Chile FlagIndependenciaChile157,214
Argentina FlagGeneral PederneraArgentina157,143
Chile FlagSan Pedro de la PazChile156,506
Colombia FlagRionegroColombia156,303
Brazil FlagTeixeira de FreitasBrazil156,123
Argentina FlagSanta MariaArgentina156,093
Brazil FlagTrindadeBrazil155,977
Brazil FlagNilopolisBrazil155,862
Brazil FlagPaco do LumiarBrazil155,748
Brazil FlagBalneario CamboriuBrazil154,599
Venezuela FlagPuerto AyacuchoVenezuela154,419
Colombia FlagMalamboColombia153,223
Brazil FlagGaranhunsBrazil153,167
Brazil FlagBotucatuBrazil152,975
Brazil FlagFranco da RochaBrazil152,539
Colombia FlagMagangueColombia152,489
Argentina FlagTandilArgentina152,363
Chile FlagMelipillaChile151,963
Brazil FlagParanaguaBrazil151,717
Venezuela FlagOcumare del TuyVenezuela151,456
Chile FlagSan MiguelChile151,449
Chile FlagVilla AlemanaChile151,218
Brazil FlagQueimadosBrazil150,144
Chile FlagLampaChile150,106
Chile FlagAlto HospicioChile149,416
Venezuela FlagCatia La MarVenezuela149,386
Argentina FlagRawsonArgentina149,073
Argentina FlagSan MartinArgentina147,280
Chile FlagPunta ArenasChile147,192
Venezuela FlagEjidoVenezuela146,881
Colombia FlagMadridColombia146,635
Brazil FlagCametaBrazil146,507
Brazil FlagCampo LargoBrazil146,506
Argentina FlagGuer AikeArgentina146,408
Colombia FlagPitalitoColombia145,949
Brazil FlagVarginhaBrazil145,410
Brazil FlagVitoria de Santo AntaoBrazil145,381
Brazil FlagTres LagoasBrazil145,266
Argentina FlagRawsonArgentina144,907
Brazil FlagCaraguatatubaBrazil144,545
Colombia FlagCartagoColombia144,206

South America Cities Overview

South America features several megacities, with Buenos Aires leading as the largest metropolitan area at 3.2M residents. Sao Paulo follows with 12M inhabitants, while Lima (12M) and Bogota (7.9M) form another tier of major metropolises.

Brazil dominates the urban landscape with multiple major cities beyond São Paulo, including Rio de Janeiro (6.8M), Salvador (2.6M), and Fortaleza (2.6M). The capital city, Brasilia, maintains 3M residents.

Several countries feature prominent urban corridors: Colombia includes Cali (2.3M) and Medellin (2.5M), while Venezuela hosts Caracas (2.2M) and Maracaibo (2.6M).

Sources

  1. World Urbanization Prospects 2025 - United Nations population estimates and projections of major Urban Agglomerations
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.