What is the population of Argentina in 2026?
Argentina has a population of 45,851,378 people (2025 estimate), which is 35th in the world and about 0.55% of the global total.
Officially Argentine Republic
Population 2025
45,851,378
0.55% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.34%
+155,436 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
17/km²
2,736,690 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
32.9 years
Life expectancy 77.5 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Argentina
With 45.8 million people, Argentina ranks 35th globally and spans 2.7 million km² across South America. The country's population is heavily urbanized at 92%, though overall density remains modest at 17 people per km². A median age of 32.9 years and fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman reflect a mature demographic profile, with annual growth of just 0.3%.
Life expectancy reaches 77.5 years, and residents speak Spanish and Guaraní. Argentina operates as a federal republic, having declared independence in 1816, and shares borders with Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. GDP per capita stands at $14,898, with the Argentine peso as the official currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Continent
- South America
- ISO codes
- AR · ARG
- Demonym
- Argentine
- Currency
- Argentine peso (ARS $)
- Government
- Federal republic
- State inception
- 1816
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +54
- Internet TLD
- .ar
- Land neighbours
- 5
Languages
- Guaraní
- Spanish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 21.6%
- Age 15–64
- 66.0%
- Age 65+
- 12.4%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 1,617 | 6,899 |
| 95-99 | 10,694 | 38,420 |
| 90-94 | 44,920 | 122,924 |
| 85-89 | 127,258 | 264,287 |
| 80-84 | 267,418 | 446,579 |
| 75-79 | 461,092 | 644,547 |
| 70-74 | 655,481 | 810,480 |
| 65-69 | 832,317 | 938,705 |
| 60-64 | 981,115 | 1,043,735 |
| 55-59 | 1,072,770 | 1,112,720 |
| 50-54 | 1,257,866 | 1,277,695 |
| 45-49 | 1,504,405 | 1,483,052 |
| 40-44 | 1,599,727 | 1,570,812 |
| 35-39 | 1,655,630 | 1,607,882 |
| 30-34 | 1,765,306 | 1,706,424 |
| 25-29 | 1,778,822 | 1,711,900 |
| 20-24 | 1,771,110 | 1,694,045 |
| 15-19 | 1,826,551 | 1,728,784 |
| 10-14 | 1,906,456 | 1,801,049 |
| 5-9 | 1,826,706 | 1,734,572 |
| 0-4 | 1,333,451 | 1,269,938 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 17,018,036 |
| 1960 | 20,386,045 |
| 1970 | 23,878,327 |
| 1980 | 28,011,596 |
| 1990 | 32,755,901 |
| 2000 | 37,213,984 |
| 2010 | 41,288,694 |
| 2020 | 45,191,965 |
| 2030 | 46,585,022 |
| 2040 | 47,817,645 |
| 2050 | 48,308,944 |
| 2060 | 47,638,688 |
| 2070 | 46,100,474 |
| 2080 | 43,976,228 |
| 2090 | 41,255,037 |
| 2100 | 38,255,990 |
How Argentina Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Argentina | 45.9M |
Major Cities in Argentina
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Buenos Aires15.4M · +0.85%
Countries Bordering Argentina
5 land borders.
Argentina Population FAQ
Is the population of Argentina growing or shrinking?
Argentina's population is growing at +0.34% per year, a change of roughly 155,436 people annually.
What is the capital of Argentina?
The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
What is the largest city in Argentina?
Buenos Aires is the largest metropolitan area in Argentina, with about 15.4M people.
How densely populated is Argentina?
Argentina has 17/km² across 2,736,690 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Argentina?
Life expectancy at birth in Argentina is 77.5 years (2024).
What is the median age in Argentina?
The median age in Argentina is 32.9 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Argentina in?
Argentina is in South America.