Argentina

South America, Americas

Total Area

#8of 195 countries

2.8M km²

REST Countries 2023

About the size of Kazakhstan

2.8M km² against 2.7M km². Total area, REST Countries.

210% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Inflation %133.5%. World Bank 2023.3 of 179 Total Area2.8M km². REST Countries 2023.8 of 195 Urban %92.2%. World Bank 2022.14 of 194

Lowest rankings

Forest %10.4%. World Bank 2021.152 of 194 Renewables %9.2%. World Bank 2021.146 of 192 Fertility1.5 births/woman. World Bank 2022.142 of 194

Neighbours

People from here

Juan Perón

three-time president of Argentina

Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain

Eva Perón

first lady and labour campaigner

Photo: Annemarie Heinrich, Public domain

Raúl Alfonsín

first president after military rule

Photo: Presidencia de la Nación Argentina, CC BY 2.5 ar

José de San Martín

general who freed Argentina, Chile and Peru

Photo: The exact author is disputed. Some sources attribute it to Jean Baptiste Madou, , Public domain

Astor Piazzolla

composer who remade the tango

Photo: unknown, Public domain

Mercedes Sosa

singer of Latin American folk song

Photo: Annemarie Heinrich, Public domain

Play with Argentina

Argentina, in short

What is the capital of Argentina?

The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires. Buenos Aires is the seat of national government for Argentina, a country in South America.

What is the population of Argentina?

Argentina has a population of about 45.5 million people, the 34th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Argentina?

Argentina covers 2,780,400 square kilometers (1,073,518 square miles), making Argentina the 8th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Argentina?

Argentina borders 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

What is the life expectancy in Argentina?

Life expectancy at birth in Argentina is 77.4 years, the 78th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Argentina in?

Argentina is in Americas, in the South America region. Argentina is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.