Argentina
Argentina is a country in South America with about 45.9 million people, and its capital is Buenos Aires. Its system of government is a federal presidential republic. The main languages are Spanish and Guarani, and the currency is the Argentine Peso.
It covers 2,780,400 km², making it the 8th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 35th by population. That works out at 16 per km², 179th in the world for density. Argentina shares land borders with 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Government
- Federal presidential republic
- Population
- 45,851,37835th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 2,780,400 km²8th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 16 per km²
- Continent
- South AmericaSouth America
- Languages
- Spanish, Guarani
- Currency
- Argentine Peso (ARS)
- GDP
- $683 billion24th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $14,89866th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 77.5 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 92.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Aconcagua, 6,961 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +54
Provinces of Argentina
- Buenos Aires17.5 million
- Catamarca429,562
- Chaco1.13 million
- Chubut592,621
- City of Buenos Aires3.12 million
- Córdoba3.84 million
- Corrientes1.21 million
- Entre Ríos1.43 million
- Formosa607,419
- Jujuy811,611
- La Pampa361,859
- La Rioja383,865
- Mendoza2.04 million
- Misiones1.28 million
- Neuquén710,814
- Río Negro750,768
- Salta1.44 million
- San Juan822,853
- San Luis542,069
- Santa Cruz337,226
- Santa Fe3.54 million
- Santiago del Estero1.06 million
- Tierra del Fuego185,732
- Tucumán1.73 million
How Argentina ranks
| Measure | World | South America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35th of 197 | 3rd of 12 |
| Area | 8th of 197 | 2nd of 12 |
| Population density | 179th of 197 | 9th of 12 |
| GDP | 24th of 193 | 2nd of 12 |
| GDP per person | 66th of 193 | 4th of 12 |
| Life expectancy | 64th of 194 | 6th of 12 |
| Urban population | 14th of 194 | 2nd of 12 |
| Land borders | 35th of 197 | 2nd of 12 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Kazakhstan2,724,900 km²
- Algeria2,381,740 km²
- India3,287,263 km²
Similar in population
- Iraq47 million
- Algeria47.4 million
- Afghanistan43.8 million