Highest point Peak Aconcagua (Las Heras Department, Mendoza, Argentina) Elevation 6,961 m (22,838 ft) Coordinates 32°S 70°W﻿ / ﻿32°S 70°W﻿ / -32; -70Coordinates: 32°S 70°W﻿ / ﻿32°S 70°W﻿ / -32; -70 Dimensions Length 7,000 km (4,300 mi) Width 50 km (31 mi) Geography Map of South America showing the Andes running along the entire western part (roughly parallel to the Pacific coast) of the continent Countries List Argentina Bolivia Chile Colombia Ecuador Peru Venezuela Anti Uraqinakawja