What Continent Is the Amazon Rainforest In?

The Amazon Rainforest is located entirely in **South America**.

Countries It Spans

It covers approximately 6.7 million km² across nine nations:

• Brazil (~60%)
• Peru (~13%)
• Colombia (~10%)
• Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana (remaining ~17%)

Key Context

• Largest tropical rainforest on Earth (~40% of South America).
• Drains into the Atlantic via the Amazon River.
• Crosses the equator; mostly in Southern Hemisphere.
• Unparalleled biodiversity: ~10% of known species.

It is a South American biome of global significance.