Most Populous Countries in the Americas in 1492

Which countries in North and South America had the largest population living on their current territory prior to the arrival of Columbus?

Based on modern borders

Estimates vary widely, mid-range estimate used here

Source: https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/suppl/10.1146/annurev-genom-083115-022331/suppl_file/GG18_Ruiz-Linares_SupMat.pdf

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Hint	Answer	Population in 1492
1.	Mexico	17.1 million
2.	Peru	6 million
3.	Brazil	4.5 million
4.	Bolivia	4.3 million
5.	United States	3.5 million

Hint	Answer	Population in 1492
6.	Colombia	3.3 million
7.	Guatemala	2 million
8.	Ecuador	1.6 million
9.	Chile	1.5 million
10.	Venezuela	1.3 million

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