In 2024, it was estimated that approximately 662 million people lived in Latin America and the Caribbean. Brazil is the most populated country in the region, with an estimated 211.999 million inhabitants in that year, followed by Mexico with more than 130.861 million.

As of 2023, Brazil's population was almost the populations of all other South American countries combined. The only Portuguese-speaking country in the region had around *** million inhabitants, more than **** times the second place, Colombia, who had around ** million inhabitants in the same year.

Graph and download economic data for Population Growth for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean (SPPOPGROWLAC) from 1961 to 2024 about Caribbean Economies, Latin America, population, and rate.

The average for 2021 based on 12 countries was 25 people per square km. The highest value was in Ecuador: 72 people per square km and the lowest value was in Guyana: 4 people per square km. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

As of 2023, Venezuela registered a population growth of *** percent, the highest in South America. Bolivia came in second, with *** percent, followed by Paraguay, with *** percent. When it comes to total population in South America, Brazil had the largest number, with over *** million inhabitants this same year.

The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 50.47 percent. The highest value was in Uruguay: 51.51 percent and the lowest value was in Paraguay: 49.85 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This horizontal bar chart displays population (people) by country using the aggregation sum in South America. The data is about countries.

This horizontal bar chart displays urban population (people) by country full name using the aggregation sum in South America. The data is about countries per year.

This bar chart displays population (people) by countries using the aggregation sum in South America. The data is about countries.

This dataset is about countries in South America. It has 12 rows. It features 3 columns: region, and population.

The average for 2024 based on 12 countries was 75.73 percent. The highest value was in Uruguay: 95.85 percent and the lowest value was in Guyana: 27.32 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

As of 2021, Ecuador had a population density of ** people per squared kilometer, the highest in South America. Colombia ranked second, with ** people per km2 of land area. When it comes to total population in South America, Brazil had the largest number, with over *** million inhabitants.

This bar chart displays population (people) by country full name using the aggregation sum in South America. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

As of 2025, Barbados was the most densely populated country in Latin America and the Caribbean, with approximately 657.16 people per square kilometer. In that same year, Argentina's population density was estimated at approximately 16.75 people per square kilometer.

The average for 2023 based on 20 countries was 0.87 percent. The highest value was in Venezuela: 1.88 percent and the lowest value was in Puerto Rico: -0.45 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Graph and download economic data for Population, Total for Developing Countries in Latin America and Caribbean (SPPOPTOTLLAC) from 1960 to 2024 about Caribbean Economies, Latin America, and population.

This dataset is about countries in South America. It has 12 rows. It features 2 columns including rural population.

Graph and download economic data for Refugee Population by Country or Territory of Asylum for Latin America and Caribbean (SMPOPREFGLCN) from 1990 to 2023 about Caribbean Economies, refugee, Latin America, World, and population.

The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 0.45 percent. The highest value was in Brazil: 2.63 percent and the lowest value was in Guyana: 0.01 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset provides values for POPULATION reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.