List of South American capitals

This region is characterized by substantial inequality in the economic development of countries. And the capital cities here often have higher standards of living compared to other towns. The best places to live in are Montevideo, Buenos Aires and Santiago.

The most visited by tourists is the Peruvian capital, Lima, as a main gate to the legendary Machu Picchu, followed by Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

Alphabetical list of capital cities in South America

Country	Capital city
A
Argentina	Buenos Aires
B
Bolivia	Sucre (de jure), La Paz (seat of government)
Brazil	Brasilia
C
Chile	Santiago
Colombia	Bogotá
E
Ecuador	Quito
G
Guyana	Georgetown

Country	Capital city
P
Paraguay	Asunción
Peru	Lima
S
Suriname	Paramaribo
U
Uruguay	Montevideo
V
Venezuela	Caracas