[[File:Google Street View Car in Villa-Lobos Park in São Paulo.jpg|right|thumb|Google Street View Camera Car in [[Villa-Lobos State Park]] in São Paulo on January 7, 2010.]]
[[File:Google Street View Car in Villa-Lobos Park in São Paulo.jpg|right|thumb|Google Street View Camera Car in [[Villa-Lobos State Park]] in São Paulo on January 7, 2010.]]
In South America, '''[[Google Street View]]''' is available in parts of [[Colombia]], [[Brazil]], [[Peru]], [[Chile]], [[Argentina]], [[Ecuador]], [[Bolivia]] and [[Uruguay]]. This article covers all of [[South America]]. For [[Central America]] and the [[Caribbean]], see [[Google Street View in North America]].
In [[South America]], '''[[Google Street View]]''' is available in parts of [[Colombia]], [[Brazil]], [[Peru]], [[Chile]], [[Argentina]], [[Ecuador]], [[Bolivia]] and [[Uruguay]]. This article covers all of [[South America]]. For [[Central America]] and the [[Caribbean]], see [[Google Street View in North America]].
==Background==
==Background==
===Brazil===
===Brazil===
In September 2010, the first cities from Brazil were added.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wp.clicrbs.com.br/infosfera/2010/09/30/servico-google-street-view-chega-ao-brasil/?topo=77,1,1,,,77 |title=Serviço Google Street View chega ao Brasil | Infosfera |publisher=Wp.clicrbs.com.br |date=September 28, 2010 |accessdate=2010-10-02}}</ref> The service started with 51 cities, most from [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], Rio de Janeiro, [[Belo Horizonte]] and greater metropolitan areas. Historic cities such as [[Ouro Preto]], [[Diamantina, Minas Gerais|Diamantina]] and [[Tiradentes, Minas Gerais|Tiradentes]] were also included. Google is expecting to cover 90% of Brazilian streets in two years.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gustavo Petró Do G1, em São Paulo |url=http://g1.globo.com/tecnologia/noticia/2010/09/street-view-chega-ao-brasil-mostrando-ruas-de-15-municipios.html |title=G1 – Street View estreia na América do Sul com 51 cidades brasileiras – notícias em Tecnologia e Games |publisher=G1.globo.com |accessdate=2010-10-02}}</ref>
In September 2010, the first cities from Brazil were added.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wp.clicrbs.com.br/infosfera/2010/09/30/servico-google-street-view-chega-ao-brasil/?topo=77,1,1,,,77 |title=Serviço Google Street View chega ao Brasil | Infosfera |publisher=Wp.clicrbs.com.br |date=September 28, 2010 |accessdate=2010-10-02}}</ref> The service started with 51 cities, most from [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], Rio de Janeiro, [[Belo Horizonte]] and greater metropolitan areas. Historic cities such as [[Ouro Preto]], [[Diamantina, Minas Gerais|Diamantina]] and [[Tiradentes, Minas Gerais|Tiradentes]] were also included. Google is expecting to cover 90% of [[Brazilian]] streets in two years.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gustavo Petró Do G1, em São Paulo |url=http://g1.globo.com/tecnologia/noticia/2010/09/street-view-chega-ao-brasil-mostrando-ruas-de-15-municipios.html |title=G1 – Street View estreia na América do Sul com 51 cidades brasileiras – notícias em Tecnologia e Games |publisher=G1.globo.com |accessdate=2010-10-02}}</ref>
Google is also working on "Street View" for Brazil's rainforests. Pedal-powered trikes are being used to film the forests, and boats with 3-D cameras are being used to navigate the [[Amazon River]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Google Street View Cameras Map The Amazon |url=http://news.sky.com/story/899411/google-street-view-cameras-map-the-amazon |newspaper=SkyNewsHD |date=November 10, 2011 |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref>
Google is also working on "Street View" for Brazil's rainforests. Pedal-powered trikes are being used to film the forests, and boats with 3-D cameras are being used to navigate the [[Amazon River]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Google Street View Cameras Map The Amazon |url=http://news.sky.com/story/899411/google-street-view-cameras-map-the-amazon |newspaper=SkyNewsHD |date=November 10, 2011 |accessdate=May 29, 2012}}</ref>
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[[File:Google Street View at ALMA AOS.jpg|thumb|Google Street View at [[Atacama Large Millimeter Array|ALMA]].<ref>{{cite news|title=All ESO's Observatories Included in Google Street View|url=http://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann14047/|accessdate=June 11, 2014|work=ESO Announcement}}</ref>]]
[[File:Google Street View at ALMA AOS.jpg|thumb|Google Street View at [[Atacama Large Millimeter Array|ALMA]].<ref>{{cite news|title=All ESO's Observatories Included in Google Street View|url=http://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann14047/|accessdate=June 11, 2014|work=ESO Announcement}}</ref>]]
Filming of Street View in Chile began in January 2012. On September 25, 2012, parts of Chile were added including [[Santiago]], [[Valparaíso]], [[Viña del Mar]] and [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]].<ref name="google-latlong.blogspot.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://google-latlong.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/introducing-imagery-of-chile-and.html |title=Google Lat Long: Introducing Imagery of Chile and Croatia on Google Maps |publisher=Google-latlong.blogspot.co.uk |date=September 26, 2012 |accessdate=2013-01-19}}</ref> Many more cities and roads were released during 2013. In March 2015 the country counts with mostly full coverage.
Filming of Street View in [[Chile]] began in January 2012. On September 25, 2012, parts of [[Chile]] were added including [[Santiago]], [[Valparaíso]], [[Viña del Mar]] and [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]].<ref name="google-latlong.blogspot.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://google-latlong.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/introducing-imagery-of-chile-and.html |title=Google Lat Long: Introducing Imagery of Chile and Croatia on Google Maps |publisher=Google-latlong.blogspot.co.uk |date=September 26, 2012 |accessdate=2013-01-19}}</ref> Many more cities and roads were released during 2013. In March 2015 the country counts with mostly full coverage.
=== Colombia ===
=== Colombia ===
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=== Ecuador ===
=== Ecuador ===
Some coverage became available on the [[Galapagos Islands]] on September 12, 2013, mostly from a boat. For the mainland Street view was released on November 12, 2015 in Quito, Guayaquil, Cuenca, Santo Domingo (limited), Machala, Durán, Portoviejo, Manta, Loja, Ambato, Esmeraldas, Quevedo, Riobamba, Milagro, Ibarra, La Libertad, Babahoyo, Sangolquí, Daule, Latacunga, Tulcán, Chone, Santa Rosa, Nueva Loja, Huaquillas, Santa Elena, Cayambe, Salinas, General Villamil Playas .<ref>http://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/ecuador-recorrerse-virtualmente-googlemaps.html</ref>
Some coverage became available on the [[Galapagos Islands]] on September 12, 2013, mostly from a boat. For the mainland Street view was released on November 12, 2015 in [[Quito]], [[Guayaquil]], [[Cuenca, Ecuador|Cuenca,]] [[Santo Domingo, Ecuador|Santo Domingo]] (limited), [[Machala]], [[Durán, Ecuador|Durán]], [[Portoviejo]], [[Manta, Ecuador|Manta]], [[Loja, Ecuador|Loja,]] [[Ambato, Ecuador|Ambato]], [[Esmeraldas, Ecuador|Esmeraldas]], [[Quevedo, Ecuador|Quevedo,]] [[Riobamba]], [[Milagro]], [[Ibarra, Ecuador|Ibarra]], [[La Libertad, Ecuador|La Libertad]], [[Babahoyo]], [[Sangolquí]], [[Daule, Esmeraldas|Daule]], [[Latacunga]], [[Tulcán]], [[Chone, Ecuador|Chone]], [[Santa Rosa]], [[Nueva Loja]], [[Huaquillas]], [[Santa Elena Province|Santa Elena]], [[Cayambe, Ecuador|Cayambe]], [[Salinas, Ecuador|Salinas]], [[Playas, Ecuador|General Villamil]] [[Playas, Ecuador|Playas]] .<ref>http://www.elcomercio.com/tendencias/ecuador-recorrerse-virtualmente-googlemaps.html</ref>
=== Peru ===
=== Peru ===
On August 14, 2013, Google Street View became available for six cities: [[Lima]], [[Arequipa]], [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]], [[Chiclayo]], [[Iquitos]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Google Street View on Iquitos|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-3.750589,-73.243446,3a,75y,346.56h,96.51t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1stedwv6eOKVgxMtiHHRcyPA!2e0|accessdate=April 25, 2014}}</ref> and [[Piura]]. Later 2013 some long road stretches became available. The highest road in the world which is shown in Street View, is located at {{coord|-11.598095|-76.192288}} on {{convert|4818|m|ft}} altitude.
On August 14, 2013, [[Google Street View]] became available for six cities: [[Lima]], [[Arequipa]], [[Trujillo, Peru|Trujillo]], [[Chiclayo]], [[Iquitos]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Google Street View on Iquitos|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-3.750589,-73.243446,3a,75y,346.56h,96.51t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1stedwv6eOKVgxMtiHHRcyPA!2e0|accessdate=April 25, 2014}}</ref> and [[Piura]]. Later 2013 some long road stretches became available. The highest road in the world which is shown in [[Google Street View|Street View]], is located at {{coord|-11.598095|-76.192288}} on {{convert|4818|m|ft}} altitude.
===Argentina===
===Argentina===
On September 25, 2013, Google announced the arrival of the service to [[Argentina]]. On October 2 took place the official presentation of the Trikes in [[Congressional Plaza]], Buenos Aires, the service was expected to be available by the end of the year in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Buenos Aires Province]], [[Córdoba, Argentina|Cordoba]], [[Rosario]], [[Santa Fe, Argentina|Santa Fe]], [[Entre Ríos Province|Entre Ríos]], [[Mendoza, Argentina|Mendoza]] and [[La Plata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1623190-google-street-view-llega-a-la-argentina|title=Google Street View llega a la Argentina|publisher=lanacion.com.ar|date=September 25, 2013 |accessdate=2013-10-25}}</ref> As of September 25, 2014, [[Argentina]] was added to Street View.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buenosairesherald.com/article/170676/google-street-view-available-in-ba|title=Google Street View available in BA|publisher=buenosairesherald.com/|date=September 26, 2014|accessdate=2014-10-26}}</ref>
On September 25, 2013, [[Google]] announced the arrival of the service to [[Argentina]]. On October 2 took place the official presentation of the Trikes in [[Congressional Plaza]], [[Buenos Aires]], the service was expected to be available by the end of the year in [[Buenos Aires]], [[Buenos Aires Province]], [[Córdoba, Argentina|Cordoba]], [[Rosario]], [[Santa Fe, Argentina|Santa Fe]], [[Entre Ríos Province|Entre Ríos]], [[Mendoza, Argentina|Mendoza]] and [[La Plata]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1623190-google-street-view-llega-a-la-argentina|title=Google Street View llega a la Argentina|publisher=lanacion.com.ar|date=September 25, 2013 |accessdate=2013-10-25}}</ref> As of September 25, 2014, [[Argentina]] was added to [[Google Street View|Street View]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://buenosairesherald.com/article/170676/google-street-view-available-in-ba|title=Google Street View available in BA|publisher=buenosairesherald.com/|date=September 26, 2014|accessdate=2014-10-26}}</ref>
===Bolivia===
===Bolivia===
On November 28, 2014, Google started filming in [[Santa Cruz de la Sierra]] but street view will be also available in [[La Paz]], [[Cochabamba]], Sucre and [[El Alto]]. For security reasons, Google decided not reveal how many cars will take photos. Additionally, Bolivian media are not allowed to interview their drivers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eldeber.com.bo/tendencias/street-view-llego-podremos-visitar.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-12-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213013650/http://www.eldeber.com.bo/tendencias/street-view-llego-podremos-visitar.html |archive-date=December 13, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Images will be appear on street view some time in 2015.
On November 28, 2014, [[Google]] started filming in [[Santa Cruz de la Sierra]] but street view will be also available in [[La Paz]], [[Cochabamba]], Sucre and [[El Alto]]. For security reasons, Google decided not reveal how many cars will take photos. Additionally, [[Bolivian]] media are not allowed to interview their drivers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eldeber.com.bo/tendencias/street-view-llego-podremos-visitar.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-12-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141213013650/http://www.eldeber.com.bo/tendencias/street-view-llego-podremos-visitar.html |archive-date=December 13, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Images will be appear on street view some time in 2015.
===Uruguay===
===Uruguay===
On 26 June 2015, Google started to photograph the streets of [[Uruguay]].<ref>http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/camaras-google-street-view-uruguay.html</ref> The service became available online on 2 December 2015.<ref>http://www.elpais.com.uy/vida-actual/uruguay-google.html</ref>
On 26 June 2015, [[Google]] started to photograph the streets of [[Uruguay]].<ref>http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/camaras-google-street-view-uruguay.html</ref> The service became available online on 2 December 2015.<ref>http://www.elpais.com.uy/vida-actual/uruguay-google.html</ref>
In September 2010, the first cities from Brazil were added.[1] The service started with 51 cities, most from São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte and greater metropolitan areas. Historic cities such as Ouro Preto, Diamantina and Tiradentes were also included. Google is expecting to cover 90% of Brazilian streets in two years.[2]
Google is also working on "Street View" for Brazil's rainforests. Pedal-powered trikes are being used to film the forests, and boats with 3-D cameras are being used to navigate the Amazon River.[3]
In the initial release of Brazil's Street View, two dead bodies were found in the images. These were later removed.[4]
Filming of Street View in Brazil began in April 2009.
Filming of Street View in Chile began in January 2012. On September 25, 2012, parts of Chile were added including Santiago, Valparaíso, Viña del Mar and Concepción.[6] Many more cities and roads were released during 2013. In March 2015 the country counts with mostly full coverage.
On November 28, 2014, Google started filming in Santa Cruz de la Sierra but street view will be also available in La Paz, Cochabamba, Sucre and El Alto. For security reasons, Google decided not reveal how many cars will take photos. Additionally, Bolivian media are not allowed to interview their drivers.[12] Images will be appear on street view some time in 2015.
Uruguay
On 26 June 2015, Google started to photograph the streets of Uruguay.[13] The service became available online on 2 December 2015.[14]
More locations in Chile, including Pichilemu and Bulnes, and expanded coverage of existing locations More locations in Brazil, including Novo Airão More locations in Peru
All these countries have photo spheres, 360-degree panorama photos similar to the street view photos, accessible in Google Maps.
Competing products
Argentina: Two Argentine street view services have existed. Mapplo[26] was claimed to be the first street view in Latin America.[27] Mapplo closed in 2012. Fotocalle, another Argentine project, is claimed to be the first street view in the world that provides HD pictures.[28] Fotocalle is not working as of November 2020.
Chile: Chilean company Publiguías released a service similar to Google's Street View in December 2010 called "Street Diving". It offers views of Providencia and Santiagocommunes, with plans to expand it to other communes in the future.[29] XYGO launched a street view service in April 2011 partially covering seven cities.[30]