Predominant Language(s)

Brazil Mexico
Portuguese* Spanish

*Brazil was colonized by Portugal and is the only country in South America where Portuguese is the official language.

Predominant Religion

Brazil Mexico
Catholicism Catholicism

Literacy Rate

Brazil Mexico
Males
88.4%
Males
86.9%
Females
88.8%
Females
85.3%

Land Use

This map shows the land use of South America, one of the most productive regions for agriculture and livestock. Major land uses in Latin America include animal grazing and cropland.