Country Overview
Population
45.4M
45,400,000 people
Currency
Argentine PesoARS ($)
Languages
Timezones
UTC-03:00
Argentina at a Glance
Comprehensive information about Argentina
Country Details
Currency
Languages & Timezones
Country Map
Buenos Aires
South America
Historical Timeline
Spanish explorer Juan Díaz de Solís reaches Río de la Plata
Declaration of Independence from Spain
Juan Perón elected president, beginning of Peronism
Falklands War with United Kingdom
Return to democracy after military dictatorship
Famous Landmarks
Iguazu Falls
Spectacular waterfalls on border with Brazil
Perito Moreno Glacier
Advancing glacier in Los Glaciares National Park
Aconcagua
Highest mountain in the Americas
Obelisk of Buenos Aires
Iconic monument in Plaza de la República
Casa Rosada
Presidential palace, symbol of Argentine politics
Talampaya National Park
UNESCO site with red canyons and ancient petroglyphs
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Colorful mountain valley with indigenous heritage
Famous Cities
10
Buenos Aires
Capital city, tango birthplace, European-style architecture
Córdoba
Colonial architecture, university city, cultural center
Mendoza
Wine capital, gateway to Aconcagua, Andes foothills
Bariloche
Lake district, skiing destination, chocolate capital
Salta
Colonial architecture, gateway to northwest, indigenous culture
Rosario
Birthplace of the Argentine flag, important port city
Ushuaia
Southernmost city in the world, gateway to Antarctica
La Plata
Planned city, capital of Buenos Aires province, cultural institutions
Mar del Plata
Major beach resort city on the Atlantic coast
Puerto Madryn
Gateway to wildlife tourism, including penguins and whales
States/Provinces
Major Rivers
10Paraná River
4,880 kmBrazil
Rio de la Plata
Uruguay River
1,838 kmBrazil
Rio de la Plata
Colorado River
1,114 kmAndes Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Río Negro
635 kmConfluence of Limay and Neuquén Rivers
Atlantic Ocean
Salado River
1,500 kmSanta Fe Province
Paraná River
Pilcomayo River
1,100 kmBolivian Andes
Paraguay River
Bermejo River
1,060 kmBolivian Andes
Paraguay River
Deseado River
615 kmLake Buenos Aires
Atlantic Ocean
Chubut River
810 kmAndes Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Gallegos River
190 kmConfluence of Rubens and Penitente Rivers
Atlantic Ocean
Top Educational Institutions
9
University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Public Research University
National University of Córdoba
Córdoba
Public Research University
National University of La Plata
La Plata, Buenos Aires
Public Research University
Austral University
Buenos Aires
Private Research University
Torcuato di Tella University
Buenos Aires
Private University
National University of Rosario
Rosario, Santa Fe
Public Research University
University of CEMA
Buenos Aires
Private University (Economics & Business Focus)
National University of San Martín
Buenos Aires Province
Public Research University
Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina (UCA)
Buenos Aires
Private Catholic University