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.

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. Where one answer is the start of another, the shorter one waits for Enter so the longer one stays typeable.

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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