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Argentina

Also Known As Argentine Republic
South America

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the far south of South America, the second-largest country in South America after Brazil. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. The Argentine Declaration of Independence from Spain was proclaimed on 9 July 1816. Its capital is Buenos Aires. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Buenos Aires 2
Population
46,735,004 2
2025 estimate; the 2022 census recorded 46,044,703.
Population Estimate Year
2025 2
Area (sq km)
2,780,085 2
Independence or Founding Year
1816 2
The Argentine Declaration of Independence from Spain was proclaimed on 9 July 1816, during the Argentine War of Independence (1810 to 1825).
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Argentina

Cities

Connections

Associated With

Buenos Aires, Cities

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.

Source Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
Cordoba, Cities
Source Cordoba, Argentina (Wikipedia)

Cordoba Province, Argentina is a province of Argentina.

Source Cordoba Province, Argentina (Wikipedia)
La Plata, Cities
Source Wikipedia: La Plata
Source Mendoza, Argentina (Wikipedia)
Patagonia, Regions
Southern Cone, Regions
The Andes, Regions

Bordered By Water

Has Capital

Buenos Aires, Cities

Buenos Aires is the capital of Argentina.

Source Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Argentina (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Argentine Republic
  • Infobox, capital
    Buenos Aires
  • Infobox, area
    2,780,085 km2 (1,073,397 sq mi)
  • Demographics section, 2025
    2025 estimate 46,735,004
  • History section, independence
    Argentine Declaration of Independence on July 9 of 1816
  • Introduction
    Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic, is a country in the far south of South America. It covers an area of 2,780,085 km2 (1,073,397 mi2), making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world.
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Buenos Aires (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Buenos Aires, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Buenos Aires, Lead section, capital fact
Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina.
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Cordoba, Argentina (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Cordoba, Infobox, Country
Quote, Associated With: Cordoba, Infobox, Country
Argentina
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Wikipedia: La Plata
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: La Plata, Infobox subdivision_name field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Plata
Quote, Associated With: La Plata, Infobox subdivision_name field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Plata
| subdivision_name = {{Flag|Argentina}}
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Mendoza, Argentina (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Mendoza, Argentina, Infobox subdivision_name field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendoza,_Argentina
Quote, Associated With: Mendoza, Argentina, Infobox subdivision_name field, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mendoza,_Argentina
subdivision_name = {{flag|Argentina}}
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