🌎 Blank Map of South America

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The blank map of South America is a printable political map that draws the borders of all 12 countries of the continent, in black and white with no names on them, sized for A4 and printing on US Letter. Download it free as a PDF or a JPEG, either as the blank version with country borders or as a plain outline map of South America with the coastline only.

Because the map is unlabeled, it works as a base for practice: students fill in the countries, their capitals, the Andes and the Amazon themselves, and teachers use the same sheet for map quizzes, homework and coloring at school. It pairs well with our geography worksheets, and with the labeled political map of South America when you need the names for reference.

For a single country in more detail, use the blank map of Brazil or the blank map of Argentina, or browse the other blank continent maps.

The image below shows the printable blank map of South America with country borders.

A blank outline map of South America with no markings or labels. The black-and-white map includes country borders.

South America Blank Maps Bundle and More

The blank map and the outline map are free. The bundle adds more versions of the same map:

Blank map of South America
Outline map of South America
Blank map of South America with seas and oceans
Blank map of South America with country capitals
Labeled South America map for reference

The bundle includes PDF and JPEG versions of all maps.

The two free downloads are the blank map, which draws the borders between the countries, and the outline map, which has the outer outline only. The capital markers are part of the bundle: dots placed on the map without any names, so the sheet still works as an exercise rather than an answer key.

The blank map with seas and oceans includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Ocean.

The 12 Countries of South America and Their Capitals

South America stretches from the Caribbean coast of Colombia and Venezuela down to Tierra del Fuego, and its capitals run from Caracas in the north to Buenos Aires and Santiago in the south.

Country	Capital
Argentina	Buenos Aires
Bolivia	Sucre*
Brazil	Brasília
Chile	Santiago
Colombia	Bogotá
Ecuador	Quito
Guyana	Georgetown
Paraguay	Asunción
Peru	Lima
Suriname	Paramaribo
Uruguay	Montevideo
Venezuela	Caracas

*Bolivia has two capitals: Sucre is the constitutional capital and the seat of the judiciary, while the government and parliament sit in La Paz. French Guiana appears on the map as well, but it is an overseas department of France rather than a sovereign country, which is why it is not counted among the 12.

About South America's Countries and Geography

South America covers roughly 17.8 million square kilometres and holds about 440 million people, which makes it the fourth largest continent by area. The Andes run down its entire western side for some 7,000 kilometres, the longest continental mountain range in the world, and Aconcagua in Argentina is its highest peak at 6,961 metres. The Amazon carries more water than any other river on Earth and drains a basin that covers much of Brazil, Peru and Colombia, while the Atacama in northern Chile is the driest desert outside the poles. Angel Falls in Venezuela drops 979 metres, the highest waterfall anywhere, and the equator crosses Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil. Those are the features students are usually asked to place, which is why an unlabeled base map is more useful for practice than a finished one.

Blank Map of South America Features

Free blank and outline versions in high-resolution PDF and JPEG
Sized for A4 and prints on US Letter without cropping
Black and white line work that prints cleanly on a home or school printer
Country borders on the blank political version, coastline only on the outline version
Bundle versions with capital markers and with the surrounding seas and oceans
Suitable for geography lessons, map quizzes, homeschooling, revision and travel journals

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the questions people ask most about the free blank map of South America.

How many countries are there in South America?

South America has 12 sovereign countries, from Colombia and Venezuela in the north to Chile and Argentina in the south. French Guiana lies on the continent too, but it is an overseas department of France rather than an independent state.

What is the difference between the blank map and the outline map?

The blank map is a political map: it draws every border between the South American countries but names none of them. The outline map has no internal borders at all, just the coastline and the shape of the continent.

Can I print the map of South America in A4 size?

Yes, every file is sized for A4 and prints on US Letter without cropping. The PDF keeps its line quality when enlarged, so the same download also works for a poster-size print.

Is the blank map of South America free to download?

Yes, the blank map and the outline map are free in PDF and JPEG, with no sign-up. The bundle with the capital markers and the seas version is a small one-off price.

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Who It's For

Students revising for map tests, teachers building classroom materials and quizzes, homeschooling parents, and travellers marking the countries they have visited. For the neighbouring continent, use the blank map of North America.

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What Can I Do with a Blank Map?

Blank maps are a great way to visualize geography, get a feel for regions and borders, and see how places relate to one another. They also bring presentations, travel journals, and creative projects to life by giving you a clear, flexible canvas to work with.

Maybe you’re a teacher planning your next lesson or preparing homework assignments. Maybe you’re a parent putting together practice materials at home. Or you’re a student preparing for an exam or working on a school project. Perhaps you’re a globetrotter writing down your travel memories or dreaming up your next adventure. In all these cases, a blank map is surprisingly versatile and can be used in many different ways.

In class, students can color blank maps and label countries, capitals, mountains, rivers, or oceans. They can illustrate shifting borders and historical events, making subjects like geography and history easier to grasp.

Blank maps are also excellent for creating tests and worksheets. From simple labeling exercises to detailed quizzes, they can be adapted to a wide variety of content. On a blank map of Europe, for example, students can mark mountain ranges like the Alps and the Pyrenees, as well as the continent’s major rivers. Or, in history class, they can mark the borders before and after World War I. In English class, an outline map can be used to show all the English-speaking countries of the world. Current events are also easy to track by shading in countries or specific regions.

Blank maps are helpful for presentations, homework, or exam prep. Combined with labeled maps, they make effective geography quizzes and reinforce knowledge through coloring and labeling.

With a little creativity, globetrotters can quickly transform blank maps into personalized travel journals. Mark the places you’ve been, trace your routes, and jot down a special memory for each destination. Print a second map and use it as a bucket list for everywhere you still want to see.

They’re also useful outside the classroom. In a business presentation, they can be used to show sales territories, office locations, or planned expansions. You can also print blank maps in a large format and hang them on the wall. With pins, stickers, labels, or photos, they can be personalized to display a wide range of content.

For any purpose, WMB Maps provides a wide selection of blank maps designed to help you achieve your learning or creative goals.