The South American continent is the fourth largest by land mass, after Asia, Africa, and North America with 12% of the land mass. It has approximately 400 Million people giving it 6% of the world population. It is made up of six countries and many indigenous populations with an estimated 200 tribes. Some of the major tribes of South America are:
Aguarunas, Alacalufe, Arawaks, Ashanincam Awá, Aymara, Banawa
Cañaris, Caiapos, Chibcha, Cocama, Chayahuita
Enxet, Gê, Guaraní , Juris
Mapuche, Matsés
Pehuenche, Quechuas
Selknam, Shipibo, Shuar
Tupi, Urarina
Wai-Wai, Wayuu
Xucuru, Yaghan, Yagua, Yąnomamö, Zaparos
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