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Argentina· by the numbers

45,949,703
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing45,851,378 (World Bank, 2025) + +155,219/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 179 on Earth

Argentina's population is 45,851,378 (2025) — the 35th-largest in the world and the 3rd-largest in South America, growing by about 155,219 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Argentina Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#35 of 217
45,851,378
Area
2,766,890 km²
16.8 km² land area
GDP#24 of 186
$683.1B
GDP / capita
$14,898
2025
#24 economy overall
Price level#95 of 200
46 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.56%
1 in 179 people on Earth lives in Argentina

Argentina in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population45,851,378 people
#35 / 217
GDP$683.1B
#24 / 186
Average income$14,650 GNI per person
#61 / 182
Life expectancy77.5 years
#80 / 217
Average height174.8 cm (male)
#75 / 200
Median age32.1 years, half older
#104 / 220
Cleanest air14.35 µg/m³ PM2.5
#79 / 200
Safest countries4.5 homicides / 100k
#123 / 196
Most dangerous4.5 homicides / 100k
#72 / 196
Internet users89.7% of population online
#58 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Argentina's Population Growth

Yes — Argentina's population rose by 155,219 people (+0.34%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Argentina Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
16.8 people / km²
2,736,690 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
32.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.5 years
M 75 · F 80
Average height2019
174.8 cm (male)
female 161.2 cm
Homicide rate2023
4.5 per 100,000
#123 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
14.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
92.3 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+2,859 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
12.6 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 22,763,221Female — 23,088,162
0-4 · Male: 1,297,4050-4 · Female: 1,235,6410-45-9 · Male: 1,728,8965-9 · Female: 1,643,4635-910-14 · Male: 1,917,90510-14 · Female: 1,812,68510-1415-19 · Male: 1,847,34515-19 · Female: 1,746,96815-1920-24 · Male: 1,769,97920-24 · Female: 1,691,54420-2425-29 · Male: 1,773,15525-29 · Female: 1,705,57025-2930-34 · Male: 1,778,22930-34 · Female: 1,718,77830-3435-39 · Male: 1,674,40035-39 · Female: 1,624,52235-3940-44 · Male: 1,601,90740-44 · Female: 1,571,68840-4445-49 · Male: 1,535,52145-49 · Female: 1,511,43345-4950-54 · Male: 1,299,87350-54 · Female: 1,314,08350-5455-59 · Male: 1,089,44155-59 · Female: 1,129,97255-5960-64 · Male: 988,19060-64 · Female: 1,049,72760-6465-69 · Male: 845,87165-69 · Female: 949,13865-6970-74 · Male: 670,43870-74 · Female: 823,47670-7475-79 · Male: 475,15775-79 · Female: 659,12375-7980+ · Male: 469,50980+ · Female: 900,35180+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Buenos Aires
2,891,082
2
Córdoba
2,106,734
3
Rosario
948,312
4
Mar del Plata
593,337
5
San Miguel de Tucumán
548,866
6
Salta
520,683
7
Santa Fe
391,164
8
Avellaneda
367,554
9
Corrientes
346,334
10
Posadas
305,874
11
Bahía Blanca
299,101
12
Resistencia
290,793

Where is Argentina Located?

Capital
Buenos Aires
Currency
Peso (ARS)
Language(s)
Spanish, English, Italian, German, French, Guarani
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Continent
12 countries in South America →
Land area
2,736,690 km²
Area (GeoNames)
2,766,890 km²
Borders
5 countries
Shares a border with
ChileBoliviaUruguayParaguayBrazil

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Argentina?

Argentina's population is 45,851,378 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #35 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Argentina?

45,851,378 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Argentina's population density?

16.8 people per km², based on a land area of 2,736,690 km².

What is Argentina ranked in population worldwide?

#35 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Argentina?

77.5 years on average (2024) — 75.0 for men, 80.0 for women.

What is Argentina's GDP?

$683.1B, ranking #24 of 186 economies we track — $14,898 per capita.

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