South American Countries Flags

Description : Map depicts South American Countries flags.

South America is the fourth-largest continent in the globe by area. This is true even though less than 12% of the world’s population resides on the continent.

The continent is in the Western Hemisphere, with the most of it in the Southern Hemisphere and a much smaller portion in the Northern.

The Atlantic Ocean borders the continent to the north and east, the Caribbean Sea to the northwest, and North America to the west. The Pacific Ocean encircles the continent to the west. Brazil, the largest of the continent’s 12 countries, is located there.

Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname, Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana are the nations whose borders abut the Caribbean Sea. The earth’s surface is covered by it to around a 3.5% extent. It is the fifth-largest continent in the world by both size and population, behind Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. It is the fourth-largest continent by area. In the several nations that make up its region, the flags of South America depict a fusion of indigenous and European traditions.

List of all South American Countries Flags

Country	Flag	Symbol Meaning
Argentina		The flag features three horizontal stripes of light blue (top and bottom) and white, representing the sky, clouds, and purity.
Bolivia		The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red (top), yellow, and green, symbolizing the courage, wealth, and natural resources of the country.
Brazil		The flag features a green field with a yellow rhombus containing 27 white stars representing the Brazilian states and the Federal District.
Chile		The flag consists of two horizontal bands of white (top) and red, symbolizing the snow-covered Andes Mountains and the blood spilled for independence.
Colombia		The flag features three horizontal stripes of yellow (top), blue, and red, representing gold, the seas on Colombia’s shores, and valor and bravery.
Ecuador		The flag consists of three horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, and red, symbolizing sunshine, the sky, and valor and bravery.
Guyana		The flag features five horizontal bands of green (top and bottom), white, and red, with a golden arrow pointing to the hoist, representing Guyana’s resources and aspirations.
Paraguay		The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red (top), white, and blue, symbolizing courage, purity, and liberty.
Peru		The flag features three vertical bands of red (hoist side), white, and red, representing the blood shed for independence, peace, and bravery.
Suriname		The flag consists of five horizontal bands of green (top and bottom), white, red, and black, symbolizing hope, peace, love, and justice.
Uruguay		The flag features nine horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom) and alternating bands of blue and white, representing nine original departments of Uruguay.
Venezuela		The flag consists of three horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, and red, symbolizing Venezuelan riches, the Caribbean Sea, and courage and valor.

Reference: Wiki