Argentina
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 45.9M (2025). World rank 35 of 216; in Americas, 5 of 46. Area: 2,780,400 km². World rank 9 of 249; in Americas, 4 of 56. GDP: $683.1B (2025). World rank 24 of 210; in Americas, 5 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 43.5M → 45.9M, GDP $594.7B → $683.1B, and GDP per person $13,680 → $14,898.
State
- Official name
- Argentine Republic
- Local name
- Argentina
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Guarani, Spanish
- Currency
- Argentine Peso (ARS)
- Time zones
- UTC−3
- Calling code
- +54
- Emergency numbers
- 100, 101, 117, 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, I
- Mains voltage
- 220 V