1 Lima:

The capital of Peru overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is the fifth largest city in the American continent.

2 Brasilia: Founded in 1960, it was purpose-built to replace Rio de Janeiro as the Brazilian capital.

3 Buenos Aires: The capital of Argentina means Fair Winds and is the birthplace of the current Pope, Francis.

4 Santiago: The Chilean capital was founded in 1541 and is named after St Jacob.

5 Montevideo: The capital of Uruguay hosted all the matches in the first World Cup in 1930.

6 Bogota: Known as The Athens of South America, the Colombian capital is home to many universities and libraries.

7 Caracas: Founded in the 1500s, the capital of Venezuela is close to the Caribbean Sea.

8 La Paz: The capital of Bolivia is the world's highest capital at 11,975ft above sea level.

9 Asuncion: Home to two million people, the capital of Paraguay is one of the smallest in South America.

10 Quito: The capital of Ecuador sits on an active volcano in the Andes.