Argentina
- Capital:
- Buenos Aires
- Continent:
- South America
- Region(s):
- South America, Latin America
- Largest Cities:
- Buenos Aires, La Matanza, Cordoba
- Abbreviation:
- ARG
46,003,734
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
46,003,734
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Argentina's population is projected to be 39,158,399 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46,003,734 | 0.3% | 35 |
| 2025 | 45,851,378 | 0.29% | 35 |
| 2020 | 45,191,965 | 0.49% | 32 |
| 2019 | 44,973,465 | 0.71% | 32 |
| 2018 | 44,654,882 | 0.83% | 32 |
| 2017 | 44,288,894 | 0.89% | 32 |
| 2015 | 43,477,012 | 1.04% | 32 |
| 2010 | 41,288,694 | 1.03% | 32 |
| 2005 | 39,216,789 | 1.05% | 30 |
| 2000 | 37,213,984 | 1.19% | 31 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46,003,734 | 0.3% | 35 |
| 2032 | 46,859,877 | 0.3% | 38 |
| 2037 | 47,494,512 | 0.27% | 38 |
| 2042 | 47,994,507 | 0.21% | 38 |
| 2047 | 48,272,492 | 0.12% | 43 |
| 2052 | 48,272,369 | 0% | 44 |
| 2057 | 47,960,610 | -0.13% | 45 |
| 2062 | 47,380,747 | -0.24% | 46 |
| 2067 | 46,623,480 | -0.32% | 49 |
| 2072 | 45,723,826 | -0.39% | 51 |
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Buenos Aires has a metropolitan area population of 3,167,079, comprising 6.88%% of Argentina's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos Aires | 3,167,079 | 6.88% |
| 2 | La Matanza | 1,858,086 | 4.04% |
| 3 | Cordoba | 1,558,828 | 3.39% |
| 4 | Rosario | 1,389,856 | 3.02% |
| 5 | La Plata | 793,393 | 1.72% |
| 6 | Lomas De Zamora | 710,459 | 1.54% |
| 7 | General Pueyrredon | 675,041 | 1.47% |
| 8 | Salta | 656,392 | 1.43% |
| 9 | Quilmes | 648,944 | 1.41% |
| 10 | Moreno | 623,896 | 1.36% |
As of 2026, Argentina has a total population of 46,003,734, ranking as the 35th most populous nation in the world.
Argentina has a net population change of approximately 413 people per day, driven by 1,397 births, 990 deaths, and net immigration of 6 people.
Argentina represents 0.57% of the total global population and 10.44% of South America's population.
Argentina has a population density of 16.8 people per km² (approximately 43.5 per mi²), making it the 206th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 100% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: June 8, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Argentina is European descent (mostly Spanish and Italian) (97%) , followed by Mestizo, Amerindian, or Other non-White groups (3%) .
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Argentina, comprising 62.9% of the population.