Quick Data on Argentina
Short Name | Argentina |
Capital | Buenos Aires |
Long Name | Argentine Republic |
Country Code | AR |
Continent | South America |
Total Area | 2,780,400 sq km |
Population | 45,479,118 |
Language | Spanish |
Nationality | Argentine(s) |
Geography of Argentina
As a country in South America, with coordinates at 34 00 S, 64 00 W, Argentina neighbors Bolivia 942 km, Brazil 1263 km, Chile 6691 km, Paraguay 2531 km, Uruguay 541 km. The terrain in Argentina is described as rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border, with an average elevation point of 595 m. The climate of Argentina: mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest.
Surface Total | 2,780,400 sq km |
Land Surface | 2,736,690 sq km |
Water Surface | 43,710 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 11,968 km |
Neighbor Countries | Bolivia 942 km, Brazil 1263 km, Chile 6691 km, Paraguay 2531 km, Uruguay 541 km |
Coastline | 4,989 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Laguna del Carbon (located between Puerto San Julian and Comandante Luis Piedra Buena in the province of Santa Cruz) -105 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Cerro Aconcagua (located in the northwestern corner of the province of Mendoza; highest point in South America) 6,962 m |
Resources of Argentina
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 53.90% of Argentina, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 10.70%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 53.90% | 1,475,076 sq km | 2016 est. |
Irrigated Land | 23,600 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 10.70% | 292,826 sq km | 2016 est. |
Other Land | 35.40% | 968,788 sq km | 2016 est. |
Population of Argentina
The population of the country is estimated at 45,479,118 people, with the biggest urban area having 15.154 million BUENOS AIRES (capital), 1.573 million Cordoba, 1.532 million Rosario, 1.173 million Mendoza, 986,000 San Miguel de Tucuman, 884,000 La Plata (2020). Known as Argentine(s), the people from Argentina come from diversified ethnic groups such as European (mostly Spanish and Italian descent) and mestizo (mixed European and Amerindian ancestry) 97.2%, Amerindian 2.4%, African 0.4% (2010 est.). The official language is Spanish. Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4%.
Population | 45,479,118 |
Nationality | Argentine(s) |
Official Language | Spanish |
Other Languages | Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French, indigenous (Mapudungun, Quechua) |
Birth Rate | 16 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7.4 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 92.10% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 3.99 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 5 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Argentina
Argentina is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on West European legal systems; note – in mid-2015, Argentina adopted a new civil code, replacing the old one in force since 1871.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 2 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18-70 years of age; universal and compulsory; 16-17 years of age – optional for national elections |
Economy of Argentina
From a population total of 45,479,118, the labor force is 18 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: sunflower seeds, lemons, soybeans, grapes, corn, tobacco, peanuts, tea, wheat; livestock. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel. Its exports cover soybeans and derivatives, petroleum and gas, vehicles, corn, wheat. The main import products are: machinery, motor vehicles, petroleum and natural gas, organic chemicals, plastics.
Exports | $58.45 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $63.97 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Brazil 16.1%, US 7.9%, China 7.5%, Chile 4.4% (2017) |
Import Partners | Brazil 26.9%, China 18.5%, US 11.3%, Germany 4.9% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $20,900 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 131.9 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 30,786,889 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 70.20% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Argentina, statistics sectio