🇦🇷 Argentina - Country

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Argentina
Argentine Republic
Name Origin
Argentum
From the Latin Word for “Silver”
Symbols
☀️ Sun of May · Andean Condor · Ceibo Tree
Codes
AR · ARG
ISO 3166-1 · IOC Country Code
TLD
.ar
Internet Country Code Top-Level Domain
Telephone Code
+54
International Calling Code
Currency
ARS · $ · National Currency of Argentina
Official Language
Rioplatense Spanish Widely Spoken Throughout the Country
Religion
Christianity
Predominantly Roman Catholic with Large Secular Population
Capital
Federal Capital & Political Center of Argentina
Largest City
Largest Metropolitan, Cultural & Economic Center in Argentina
Government
Constitutional Representative Democracy with Federal Provinces
Region
Southern Cone · South Atlantic Coast · Andes Region
23 Provinces
Includes Buenos Aires, Córdoba & Santa Fe · Plus Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
Time Zone
Argentina Time (UTC−3)
Standard National Time Zone Used Across Most of Argentina
President Javier Milei
President
Javier Milei
Since December 10, 2023 · Libertarian · Head of State & Government
Vice President Victoria Villarruel
Vice President
Victoria Villarruel
Since December 10, 2023 · President of the Senate
Area
1,073,500 sq mi
2,780,400 km² · #8 of 197 Countries by Area
Population
46,800,000
#33 of 197 Countries by Population
Population Density
44/sq mi
17/km² · #175 of 197 Countries by Density · Population Concentrated Around Buenos Aires & Central Provinces
Demonym
Argentine · Argentinian
Early Civilizations
Pre-Columbian Era
Indigenous Peoples Including the Mapuche, Guaraní & Diaguita Inhabited the Region Before Spanish Colonization
Independence
July 9, 1816
Independence from Spain Declared at the Congress of Tucumán
Democratic Restoration
1983
Return to Democratic Civilian Rule After the National Reorganization Process Military Dictatorship
Argentina Location
38.4161° S, 63.6167° W
Southern South America · Andes Mountains to Atlantic Ocean
Buenos Aires, Argentina WEATHER
Provinces
Capital
Antarctica & South Atlantic Claims

Argentina is a vast country in southern South America, characterized by the towering Andes Mountains in the west, the fertile Pampas plains in the center, and diverse landscapes that extend southward to the windswept regions of Patagonia.

📍 Argentina is a large country located in southern South America, stretching from the subtropical north to the subpolar regions of Patagonia in the south. It occupies much of the southern portion of the continent’s eastern side and is bordered by Chile to the west along the Andes Mountains, Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, and Brazil and Uruguay to the northeast and east, while the Atlantic Ocean lies to the east.
Argentina’s landscape is highly diverse, featuring the towering Andes Mountains along its western border, vast fertile plains known as the Pampas in the central region, and the windswept plateaus of Patagonia in the south. The country also includes parts of Tierra del Fuego at its southern tip, near the southernmost reaches of South America. This wide range of environments has shaped its agriculture, economy, and settlement patterns. Argentina’s location and natural resources have made it one of the most influential countries in Latin America, serving as a key center for culture, trade, and regional development.
Capital
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
(Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires)
👥 ~3,100,000
Largest Cities
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
(Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires)
👥~3,100,000
Córdoba, Córdoba
(Córdoba, Córdoba)
👥~1,600,000
Rosario, Santa Fe
(Rosario, Santa Fe)
👥~1,300,000
Mendoza, Mendoza
(Mendoza, Mendoza)
👥~1,100,000
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán
(San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán)
👥~900,000
La Plata, Buenos Aires
(La Plata, Buenos Aires)
👥~800,000
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires
(Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires)
👥~700,000
Salta, Salta
(Salta, Salta)
👥~650,000
Santa Fe, Santa Fe
(Santa Fe, Santa Fe)
👥~600,000
San Juan, San Juan
(San Juan, San Juan)
👥~550,000
Resistencia, Chaco
(Resistencia, Chaco)
👥~400,000
Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero
(Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero)
👥~400,000
Corrientes, Corrientes
(Corrientes, Corrientes)
👥~350,000
Posadas, Misiones
(Posadas, Misiones)
👥~350,000
Neuquén, Neuquén
(Neuquén, Neuquén)
👥~300,000
Formosa, Formosa
(Formosa, Formosa)
👥~250,000
San Luis, San Luis
(San Luis, San Luis)
👥~200,000
La Rioja, La Rioja
(La Rioja, La Rioja)
👥~200,000
Río Cuarto, Córdoba
(Río Cuarto, Córdoba)
👥~180,000
Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut
(Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut)
👥~180,000
Paraná, Entre Ríos
(Paraná, Entre Ríos)
👥~180,000
San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy
(San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy)
👥~170,000
Santa Rosa, La Pampa
(Santa Rosa, La Pampa)
👥~120,000
Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz
(Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz)
👥~110,000
Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego
(Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego)
👥~80,000
Road System (Southern Cone South American Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Argentina follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (South American Standards)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type I
Argentina uses a mix of European and Australian-style electrical outlets depending on region.

What is the Internet TLD for Argentina?

A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.

Country-code top-level domains are assigned to countries worldwide.

Examples:

.br = Brazil .cl = Chile .uy = Uruguay

Argentina uses:

.ar

What is the ISO Code for Argentina?

ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Argentina is a large country in the southern part of South America.

ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as AR. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.

Argentina is assigned:

AR

Official ISO country name:

Argentine Republic

Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: AR
ISO-3 Code: ARG
ISO Numeric Code: 032
AR Argentina Flag Argentina (ISO 3166-1)
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Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E6 U+1F1F7
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Argentina Flag
🇦🇷 "Himno Nacional Argentino" – (Spanish) / "Argentine National Anthem"
• Lyrics written by Vicente López y Planes
• Music composed by Blas Parera
• First performed in 1813 during Argentina’s struggle for independence
Argentina Flag Map

Official Motto:

"En unión y libertad"

(Translated from Spanish: "In Unity and Freedom")

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