Most Popular South American Cities In 2021

Tourism is a major economic activity in South America, attracting millions of visitors every year. According to the World Tourism Organization, these are the 25 most visited cities in South America and the number of visitors each received in 2021:

1. Buenos Aires, Argentina: 4.2 million
2. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: 3.8 million
3. Lima, Peru: 3.5 million
4. Bogota, Colombia: 3.2 million
5. Santiago, Chile: 2.9 million
6. Sao Paulo, Brazil: 2.7 million
7. Cusco, Peru: 2.4 million
8. Quito, Ecuador: 2.1 million
9. Cartagena, Colombia: 1.9 million
10. Montevideo, Uruguay: 1.8 million
11. La Paz, Bolivia: 1.6 million
12. Medellin, Colombia: 1.5 million
13. Caracas, Venezuela: 1.4 million
14. Asuncion, Paraguay: 1.3 million
15. Salvador, Brazil: 1.2 million
16. Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia: 1.1 million
17. Guayaquil, Ecuador: 1 million
18. Cali, Colombia: 0.9 million
19. Cordoba, Argentina: 0.8 million
20. Mendoza, Argentina: 0.7 million
21. Iquitos, Peru: 0.6 million
22. Manaus, Brazil: 0.5 million
23. Arequipa, Peru: 0.4 million
24. Valparaiso, Chile: 0.3 million
25. Sucre, Bolivia: 0.2 million

These cities offer a variety of attractions for tourists, such as cultural heritage, natural beauty, gastronomy and nightlife.