5 Most Populated Cities in South America

4. Bogota, Colombia 

Population: 11.65 million

Bogotá is the capital of Colombia. It is situated in central Colombia within a fertile upland basin, 8,660 feet or 2,640 meters over sea level in the Northern Andes Mountains. The city is arranged in a grid pattern and has many plazas and squares. The city’s modern apartment buildings also stand in contrast to buildings that date from the colonial period.