Names of the countries of South America in local languages

English name Short local name Full local name Translation
Argentina Argentina Click here to hear this phrase República Argentina Click here to hear this phrase Argentine Republic
Bolivia Bolivia República de Bolivia Republic of Bolivia
Brazil Brasil Click here to hear this phrase República Federativa do Brasil Federal Republic of Brazil
Chile Chile República de Chile Republic of Chile
Colombia Colombia República de Colombia Republic of Colombia
Ecuador Ecuador República del Ecuador Republic of Ecuador
French Guiana Guyane Department of Guiana  
Guyana Guyana Co-operative Republic of Guyana  
Paraguay Paraguay
Paraguái
República del Paraguay
Tetã Paraguáipe
Republic of Paraguay
Peru Perú República del Perú Republic of Peru
Suriname Suriname Republiek Suriname Republic of Suriname
Uruguay Uruguay República Oriental del Uruguay Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Other continents

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America

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Sources

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