Americas

The South America Highlights route

7 countries across the Americas, home to 339 million people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 7% of the way to 100 — from a single region.

Countries on this route

Brazil

Capital
Brasília
Currency
Brazilian Real (BRL)
Language
Portuguese
Population
216 million

Best known for Christ the Redeemer.

Argentina

Capital
Buenos Aires
Currency
Argentine Peso (ARS)
Language
Spanish
Population
46 million

Best known for Casa Rosada.

Chile

Capital
Santiago
Currency
Chilean Peso (CLP)
Language
Spanish
Population
20 million

Best known for Moai (Easter Island).

Peru

Capital
Lima
Currency
Sol (PEN)
Language
Spanish
Population
34 million

Best known for Machu Picchu.

Bolivia

Capital
Sucre
Currency
Boliviano (BOB)
Language
Spanish
Population
12 million

Best known for Salar de Uyuni.

Uruguay

Capital
Montevideo
Currency
Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Language
Spanish
Population
3.4 million

Best known for Palacio Salvo.

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