Free Printable Blank Map of South America Worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

We are given a blank map of South America and a color code key that tells us which color to use for each country. Our job is to match each country on the map with its correct color from the key, then label it.

First, let’s list all the countries in the color key:

1. Brazil → Orange
2. Colombia → Yellow
3. Argentina → Purple
4. Peru → Teal (light blue-green)
5. Venezuela → Pink
6. Chile → Red-orange
7. Ecuador → Light green
8. Bolivia → Dark green
9. Paraguay → Blue
10. Uruguay → Brown
11. Guyana → Magenta (purple-pink)
12. Suriname → Maroon (dark red)

Also note: French Guiana is already colored gray and labeled — we don’t need to do anything with it. Falkland Islands are shown but not in the key — so we ignore them for coloring.

Now, let’s think about where each country is located on the map:

- Brazil is the biggest country — covers most of the eastern part. Color it orange.
- Colombia is in the northwest corner, next to Panama. Color it yellow.
- Argentina is long and stretches down the southern part, east of Chile. Color it purple.
- Peru is on the west coast, north of Chile and south of Ecuador. Color it teal.
- Venezuela is at the top north, east of Colombia. Color it pink.
- Chile is the very thin strip along the western edge, from top to bottom. Color it red-orange.
- Ecuador is small, on the west coast, between Colombia and Peru. Color it light green.
- Bolivia is landlocked, in the center, surrounded by Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay. Color it dark green.
- Paraguay is also landlocked, south of Bolivia, between Brazil and Argentina. Color it blue.
- Uruguay is small, on the southeast coast, below Brazil and next to Argentina. Color it brown.
- Guyana is on the northeast coast, west of Suriname. Color it magenta.
- Suriname is on the northeast coast, east of Guyana, west of French Guiana. Color it maroon.

Double-checking locations:

- The three Guianas (Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana) are all on the northeast coast — left to right: Guyana (magenta), Suriname (maroon), French Guiana (already gray).
- Chile is the skinny country on the far west — must be red-orange.
- Argentina is huge in the south — purple.
- Brazil is enormous in the east — orange.
- Peru is above Chile, below Ecuador — teal.
- Colombia is above Ecuador and Peru — yellow.
- Venezuela is above Colombia — pink.
- Bolivia is in the middle — dark green.
- Paraguay is below Bolivia — blue.
- Uruguay is tiny, below Brazil — brown.

All countries accounted for. No overlaps or missing ones.

Final Answer:
Color and label each country on the map using these matches:

- Brazil → Orange
- Colombia → Yellow
- Argentina → Purple
- Peru → Teal
- Venezuela → Pink
- Chile → Red-orange
- Ecuador → Light green
- Bolivia → Dark green
- Paraguay → Blue
- Uruguay → Brown
- Guyana → Magenta
- Suriname → Maroon

(French Guiana is already colored gray — leave as is.)