Cities in South America - Best Places to Visit

There are 578 cities in South America. Buenos Aires is the most popular city with a population of 2,891,082.

1

Buenos Aires

Capital city with rich cultural heritage

Pop. 2,891,082

2

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil's famous city known for its beaches

Pop. 6,747,815

3

Lima

Peru's capital and coastal city

Pop. 7,737,002

4

São Paulo

Brazil's largest city and economic powerhouse

Pop. 12,400,232

5

Valencia, Venezuela

Venezuelan city known for its commerce

Pop. 1,619,470

6

Córdoba, Argentina

City in Argentina, known for its architecture

Pop. 2,106,734

7

Ushuaia

Southernmost city in Argentina

Pop. 56,825

8

Mendoza, Argentina

City in Mendoza known for wine production

Pop. 114,893

9

Bariloche

City in Rio Negro, Argentina

Pop. 95,394

10

Salta

Argentinian city known for its historic architecture

Pop. 520,683

11

El Calafate

Gateway to Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina

Pop. 8,000

12

Puerto Iguazú

City in Misiones, Argentina near waterfalls

Pop. 32,038

13

Mar del Plata

Popular beach resort city on Argentina's coast

Pop. 593,337

14

Rosario

Argentina's third largest city on Paraná River

Pop. 948,312

15

La Plata

Capital of Buenos Aires Province in Argentina

Pop. 195,443

16

Santa Fe, Argentina

Capital of Santa Fe Province and river port

Pop. 391,164

17

San Miguel de Tucumán

City in Argentina known for its cultural heritage

Pop. 548,866

18

Brasília

Capital city of Brazil, known for its architecture

Pop. 2,207,718

19

Salvador

City known for its carnival celebrations

Pop. 2,711,840

20

Fortaleza

Coastal city known for its beaches and culture

Pop. 2,400,000

21

Recife

Cultural hub in northeastern Brazil

Pop. 1,653,461

22

Belo Horizonte

City known for its unique architecture

Pop. 2,721,564

23

Macapá

City in Amapá state, Brazil

Pop. 512,902

24

Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul

City in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, near coast

Pop. 187,838

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