Name all countries in South America

How this quiz works

The shortest continent quiz on the site: 12 countries. Most people get ten of them in under a minute, which makes this the best one to run in count-up mode and race your own time.

The two that get forgotten are Guyana and Suriname. French Guiana is not a country — it is part of France — so it is not an answer here.

When the clock runs out, or when you give up, every country you missed is revealed.

Questions people ask

How many countries are there in South America?

12 sovereign states. French Guiana is an overseas department of France rather than a country, and the Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory, so neither counts here.

Can I change the timer?

Yes. Pick 3, 5, 10 or 15 minutes before you start, or choose Count up — that mode has no limit and the clock stops the moment you get the last one, so it doubles as a speedrun timer. Your choice is remembered for next time.

Do I have to press Enter?

No. Every answer is taken the moment you finish spelling it and the box clears itself, so you can type straight through a run without touching Enter. Names that begin another name are handled too: type “niger” and Niger counts immediately, then carry on with “ia” — or just type “nigeria” in one go — and Nigeria counts as well.

Does spelling have to be exact?

Capitals, spaces, hyphens, punctuation and accents are all ignored, so “brazil” and “Brazil” both count, accents and capitals ignored. There is no Enter to press — an answer counts the instant you finish spelling it.

Do I need an account?

No. Nothing to sign up for, nothing to install, no ads in the way of the board. Your best score is kept in your own browser and never leaves your device.

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