Where Are the Pampas and Llanos Located?

Both the **Pampas** and **Llanos** are vast **tropical/subtropical grassland plains** in **South America**.

Pampas

• Location: Primarily **Argentina** (Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Córdoba, Entre Ríos); extends into **Uruguay** and southern **Brazil** (Rio Grande do Sul).
• Area: ~750,000 km².
• Character: Fertile, temperate grasslands — world's premier breadbasket (wheat, corn, soy, beef). Humid (east) to dry (west).

Llanos

• Location: **Colombia** (Orinoco basin: Meta, Casanare, Arauca, Vichada) & **Venezuela** (Apure, Barinas, Portuguesa, Guárico).
• Area: ~570,000 km².
• Character: Tropical savanna — **extreme seasonal flooding** (wet) / drought (fire). Cattle ranching, oil, extraordinary wildlife (capybara, anaconda, jabiru, Orinoco crocodile).

Key Difference

Pampas = Temperate, fertile, agricultural heartland. **Llanos** = Tropical, seasonally flooded, ranching/wilderness frontier.

Both are iconic South American biomes shaped by water, fire, and grazing.