Largest Cities in Latin America: Quick Facts

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Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Bogotá, Colombia

Aerial view of Malecon de Miraflores boardwalk and park atop green cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with the cityscape of Lima, Peru in the background.

Santiago, Chile

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