Spain and Portugal ruled most of Latin America, although Native Americans lived there before then.
Brazil Spain. Portugal ruled Brazil & all the rest was Spanish excepting British, French & Dutch Guiana. but then, thinking about it is Brazil more than 50% of South America ?
Brazil is such country. It has an area almost the size of the whole United States.
The area of Latin America that has 1 navigable river is Central America.
The four areas that traditionally make up Latin America are South America, Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. This region is characterized by common language and cultural ties derived from their shared history of colonization by European powers, primarily Spain and Portugal.
Latin America has an area of approximately 6.9 million square miles.
Brazil is the largest country, both in terms of population and land area, within Latin America. Its population is 204.26 million (2016) and its area is 8.5 million square kilometers (3.28 sq mi), slightly smaller than the U.S.
The Amazon rainforest.
Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,501 km2 (7,880,000 sq. mi.)
The smallest Latin American country is El Salvador, with an area of 21 040 km2 or 8124 miles2. Also, the second smallest Latin American country of Belize has an area of 22 996 km2 or 8867 miles2. In contrast, Massachusetts has an area of 27 336 km2 or 10 555 miles2. Therefore, El Salvador and Belize are smaller than Massachusetts. The third smallest country in Latin America, Costa Rica, has an area of 51 100 km2, or 19 653 miles2. This is almost double the area of Massachusetts.
what country is the second largest country in land area in south America
Brazil is such country.
Both regions are located on the northern portion of Latin America, bordering the United States.
Latin America is often divided geographically into four main regions: North America (Mexico and Central America), the Caribbean, the Andean region (including countries along the Andes mountains in South America), and the Southern Cone (southernmost part of South America). These divisions are based on geography, culture, and history.