🇦🇷 Facts

Population
~45M
GDP (nominal)
~USD 600B (illustrative)
Languages
Spanish; English (business)
Capital
Buenos Aires
Provinces
23 + CABA
Time Zone
UTC−3 (ART)
Area
2.78M km²
ISO
AR

Geography

From the Andes to the Atlantic, Argentina covers sub‑tropical to sub‑polar zones. Patagonia dominates the south; the Pampas drive agriculture; Cuyo and the Northwest host wine and mining; Mesopotamia is riverine and forested.

Population

~45M residents with high urbanization; Buenos Aires metro (~15M) anchors finance, culture, logistics, and technology. Human capital in software and engineering supports export‑oriented services.

Government & Politics

Federal presidential system with bicameral Congress and an independent judiciary. Provincial autonomy produces varied tax and regulatory regimes; verify local incentives and compliance rules when entering new provinces.

Economy

Key sectors: agribusiness (soy, corn, beef), energy (Vaca Muerta shale), manufacturing, IT/services. Inflation and FX policy remain central to pricing, payrolls, and capital flows; track BCRA and AFIP communications for updates.

FX — live & 90‑day chart (USD ↔ ARS)

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Map & Sources

References: Wikipedia — Argentina; BCRA; DNM; AFIP.