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Argentina

South America
Capital
Buenos Aires
Population
45,538,401
Area
2,780,400 km²
Currency
Argentine Peso (ARS)
Phone Code
+54
ISO Codes
AR / ARG
ISO numeric
032
Internet domain
.ar
Timezone
UTC-3
Religion
Christianity

About Argentina

Argentina is South America's second-largest country, known for tango, football, gauchos, Patagonian landscapes, and exceptional Mendoza wines.

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Languages

Spanish

Argentina in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density16 people per km²
rank 176 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.563 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of South America10.5% of its people, 15.7% of its land area
Area in square miles1,073,518
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeKazakhstan (2,724,900 km²)
Closest in populationIraq (45,074,049 people)

Who else uses ARS?

Argentina is the only country in our list that uses ARS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Argentina?
The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
What is the population of Argentina?
Argentina has a population of approximately 45,538,401 people.
What currency does Argentina use?
The currency of Argentina is the Argentine Peso (ARS).
What languages are spoken in Argentina?
The official or major languages of Argentina are Spanish.

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