How it works
A continent of twelve countries in four rounds: these fun trivia questions about South America go from Puerto Toro and the Guianas to the Libertadores, joropo and mate.
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A round for every side of the continent
The map and its far corners asks about Chocó, French Guiana and Robinson Crusoe Island. First peoples, wildlife and colonies has Monte Verde, the glyptodont and the Mapuche. Languages, music and the table moves from Mapudungun and Wayuunaiki to pasillo, the guarania and Bahia.
The history round, country by country
Independence and the new nations is about how the map was drawn: the juntas, Entre Ríos, the Cisplatine Province that became Uruguay, the Ragamuffin War, the Triple Alliance. After a tap, the card shows the correct choice, why it is right and where it was read.
Questions and answers
How many countries are in South America?
Twelve sovereign countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. French Guiana, on the mainland, is a territory of France.
What are some easy South America trivia questions?
Which country has English as its official language? Under which title are Bolívar and San Martín remembered? What is mate? The answers are Guyana, Libertadores and a brewed herb.
How were the answers checked?
Each was read on October 3, 2026 in the Wikipedia article South America, linked under the question. Population and farm rankings, living people, soccer, wine and the islands whose ownership is disputed are left out, with the waterfalls, deserts and ruins that other packs ask.
Does Brazil have its own pack?
Yes. The Brazil pack asks about the name, the rainforest, the empire and the republic, so this one touches Brazil only where the continent's story needs it: Uruguay's origin, the Ragamuffin War and the two World Wars.