The largest cities in South America in terms of population
The largest cities in South America in terms of population
South America, which in the past had a largedependence on enlightened Europe, and after and on the United States, in connection with the Monroe Doctrine, today is a promising growth pole for the whole world. The development of the countries of the continent has led to the fact that already now some countries of South America possess modern cities-megacities, which are among the largest in the world.
The largest city in terms of populationthe entire South American continent - Sao Paulo. The city is located in Brazil. The population is 11.25 million people. This metropolis is among the 15 largest settlements in the world. São Paulo is the capital of the eponymous state and the business center of the entire continent.
The capital of Peru is inferior to São Paulo by the people living in itcitizens. However, this city with a population of 8.5 million people is the second most populous in the whole of South America. In the past, the city was the capital of the Spanish lands on the mainland. Lima is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
Another capital of the state of South Americais worthy of being included in the list of major cities of the mainland. This is the Colombian capital of Bogota, which is the third largest. The population of this metropolis is 7.6 million people. The city is located on the western slope of the Eastern Cordillera.
One of the most famous cities in Brazil -Rio de Janeiro. It occupies the fourth position with a population of 6.3 million. The city is famous for its cultural and historical heritage, famous for the whole world beaches, famous sports facilities (football stadium "Marakana"), majestic religious buildings.
Chilean capital of Santiago takes the fifth methodamong the cities of South America with the largest population. The city has a population of 5.3 million. Santiago is located at the foot of the Andes and is one of the most densely populated in the entire South American continent in terms of population density.
