Capital: Buenos Aires
Population
Total Population:
45,696,159
Natural Increase:
0.3%
Density:
17 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
92.6%
Population of main agglomerations:
Buenos Aires (15,172,700); Cordoba (1,612,100); Rosario (1,339,500); Mendoza (1,053,500); Tucuman (902,200); La Plata (852,800); Salta (644,400); Mar del Plata (626,300); Santa Fe (540,200); San Juan (512,000)
Ethnic Origins:
Approximately 97% of the population has European origins (mostly Spanish and Italian). The remainder of the population is comprised of people of indigenous, african and/or mixed ethnic origins (
The National Institute of Statistics and Censuses).
Official Language:
Spanish is the national language of Argentina.
Other Languages Spoken:
Part of the population understands and/or speaks English and Italian. Though the official language of Argentina is Spanish, many indigenous languages are still in use.
Business Language(s):
Depending on the type of company, geographical location and sector of activity, it may be possible to conduct business in English. Otherwise, the business language is Spanish.
Religion:
Roman Catholic 62.9%, Evangelical 15.3%, Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1.4%, other 1.2% (includes Muslim, Jewish), none 18.9% (includes agnostic and atheist), unspecified 0.3%
Literacy Rate:
97.2%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Buenos Aires
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Argentine Peso (ARS)
Country Overview
Area:
2,780,400 km²
Type of State:
Argentina is a federal representative democratic republic.
Type of Economy:
Upper-middle-income, agro-industrial but unstable economy, with inflation and recurring crises..
The economy entered recession in early 2025 with an uncertain outlook, due to very high inflation and a strong austerity policy aimed at restoring budgetary balance and stabilizing public finances.
HDI*:
0.865/1
HDI (World Rank):
47/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Argentina, dial 00
To call Argentina, dial +54
Internet Suffix:
.com.ar
Households with a computer:
61.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
24.3 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
89.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Argentina: Statistical Overview
