South America is the fourth largest continent of the world by area. Total countries in South America are 13. South America has the largest area of tropical climate found on any continent. Following is the list of top ten geographically smallest nations or states or countries by area.

No. Flags Country Area In Sq. Km. Independence Day
1.

Trinidad & Tobago
5,128 August 31, 1962
2.

Suriname 163,820 November 25, 1975
3.

Uruguay 176,215 August 25, 1825
4.

Guyana 215,083 May 26, 1966
5.

Ecuador 272,045 May 13, 1830
6.

Paraguay 406,752 May 14, 1811
7.

Chile 756,626 September 18, 1810
8.

Venezuela 912,050 1821, 1830
9.

Bolivia 1,098,581 August 6, 1825
10.

Colombia 1,141,748 December 17, 1819
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