Argentina at its true size
Argentina covers 2,780,400 km², number 8 of 194 countries by area. Home to 45,851,378 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
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| Area | 2,780,400 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 45,851,378 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 16 per km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires |
| Local time in Buenos Aires | |
| Time zone | UTC−3 IANA |
| Currency | Argentine peso (ARS) Wikidata |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Member of | G20 |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +54 |
| Codes | AR · ARG · 032 |
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Where Argentina ranks
Among the independent states, in 44 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
- Population#35 of 19446 million people#3 of 12 in South America
- Population density#175 of 19416 people per km²#9 of 12 in South America
- Urban population#14 of 19292% urban#2 of 12 in South America
- Fertility rate#136 of 1921.50 births per woman#10 of 12 in South America
- Population growth#142 of 192+0.34% a year#11 of 12 in South America
- Birth rate#122 of 19211.1 births per 1,000 people#10 of 12 in South America
- Death rate#79 of 1927.7 deaths per 1,000 people#2 of 12 in South America
- Children under 15#109 of 19221.0% under 15#8 of 12 in South America
- People over 65#66 of 19212.6% aged 65 and over#3 of 12 in South America
- Net migration#71 of 192+0.1 per 1,000 people#4 of 12 in South America
- Refugees abroad#155 of 1900.01 refugees abroad per 1,000 people#12 of 12 in South America
Health & education
- Life expectancy#64 of 19277.5 years#6 of 12 in South America
- Infant mortality#122 of 1918.0 infant deaths per 1,000 live births#10 of 12 in South America
- Doctors#8 of 1785.11 doctors per 1,000 people#1 of 11 in South America
- University enrolment#7 of 145107.8% gross enrolment#2 of 8 in South America
- Human Development Index#46 of 190an index of 0.865#2 of 12 in South America
Economy
- GNI per capita#64 of 185$14,650 a person#4 of 12 in South America
- Internet users#57 of 18490% online#3 of 12 in South America
- GDP per capita (PPP)#67 of 184$32,587 a person#4 of 11 in South America
- GDP growth#58 of 187+4.4% a year#3 of 12 in South America
- Inflation#1 of 176+219.9% a year#1 of 11 in South America
- Unemployment#56 of 1787.1% of the labour force#6 of 12 in South America
- Extreme poverty#85 of 1491.0% under $3.00 a day#8 of 10 in South America
- Income inequality (Gini)#27 of 149a Gini index of 42.4#6 of 10 in South America
- Jobs in agriculture#121 of 1787.0% of jobs#10 of 12 in South America
- Jobs in industry#69 of 17821.2% of jobs#4 of 12 in South America
- Jobs in services#44 of 17871.8% of jobs#5 of 12 in South America
- Foreign investment#143 of 1840.6% of GDP#11 of 12 in South America
- Exports#147 of 16815.6% of GDP#8 of 10 in South America
- Military spending#139 of 1550.6% of GDP#10 of 10 in South America
- Mobile subscriptions#36 of 191140 subscriptions per 100 people#4 of 12 in South America
Energy & environment
- CO₂ per person#60 of 1854.01 tonnes a person#3 of 12 in South America
- Forest area#130 of 19217% forest#11 of 12 in South America
- Renewable energy#145 of 1909.2% renewable#12 of 12 in South America
- Access to electricity#117 of 19298.4% with electricity#9 of 12 in South America
- Air pollution (PM2.5)#121 of 19114.3 µg/m³#10 of 12 in South America
- Protected land#147 of 1918.8% of the land protected#10 of 12 in South America
- Arable land#62 of 19017.1% of the land arable#1 of 12 in South America
- Water stress#89 of 17610.5% of its available fresh water#2 of 12 in South America
- Precipitation#133 of 180591 mm a year#12 of 12 in South America
Governance & safety
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Argentina’s area, lit up on the map →
- Kazakhstan1.02×Argentina and Kazakhstan are almost exactly the same size.
- Algeria1.17×Argentina is 17% larger than Algeria.
- India0.85×Argentina is 15% smaller than India.
- DR Congo1.19×Argentina is 19% larger than DR Congo.
- Saudi Arabia1.24×Argentina is 24% larger than Saudi Arabia.
- Mexico1.41×Argentina is 41% larger than Mexico.
How many times does Argentina fit into…
- Russia: about 6.1 times
- Canada: about 3.6 times
- United States: about 3.5 times
The land itself
Rivers, summits and lakes Argentina shares with the rest of the world. Turn on “Rivers & lakes” and “Physical names” in the atlas to see them on the map.
Rivers
- Uruguay1,790 km
- Desaguadero1,515 km
- Colorado1,200 km
- Chubut810 km
- San Juan500 km
- Neuquén400 km
Summits
- Aconcagua6,962 m
- Ojos del Salado6,893 m
- Llullaillaco6,723 m
- Tupungato Volcano6,635 m
- Domuyo4,709 m
Lakes
- Lago Buenos Aires1,850 km²
- Lago Argentino1,415 km²
- Lago Viedma1,088 km²
- Lago Colhué Huapí767 km²
Rivers are listed by the published length of their whole course, not the part inside Argentina. Figures from Wikidata, features from Natural Earth.
Neighbours
Questions about Argentina
- How big is Argentina?
- Argentina covers 2,780,400 km², which makes it number 8 of 194 countries by area. About 45,851,378 people live there (2025), 16 per km².
- Is Argentina bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Argentina and Kazakhstan are almost exactly the same size. Argentina: 2,780,400 km²; Kazakhstan: 2,724,900 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Argentina?
- Argentina lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Argentina?
- Argentina shares a land border with Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay.