Argentina at its true size
Argentina covers 2,780,400 km², number 9 of 235 by area. Home to 45,851,378 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 2,780,400 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 45,851,378 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 16 per km² |
| Capital | Buenos Aires |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | AR · ARG · 032 |
Countries of a similar size
- 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
Neighbours
Questions about Argentina
- How big is Argentina?
- Argentina covers 2,780,400 km², which makes it number 9 of 235 countries and territories 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.