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National parks · 39 parks

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Argentina has 39 national parks covering about 37,991 km² in total. The largest is Nahuel Huapi National Park (7,050 km²); the oldest, Nahuel Huapi National Park, dates from 1934.

Nahuel Huapi National Park Nahuel Huapi National Park7,050 km² · since 1934 Ansenuza national park6,614 km² · since 2022 Los Glaciares National Park Los Glaciares National Park4,459 km² · since 1937 Talampaya National Park Talampaya National Park2,138 km² · since 1997 Los Alerces National Park Los Alerces National Park1,884 km² · since 1937 Iberá National Park Iberá National Park1,835 km² · since 2018 San Guillermo National Park San Guillermo National Park1,660 km² · since 1998 El Impenetrable National Park1,280 km² · since 2014 Copo National Park Copo National Park1,181 km² · since 1998 El Leoncito National Park El Leoncito National Park897 km² · since 1994 Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park Bosques Petrificados de Jaramillo National Park785 km² Calilegua National Park Calilegua National Park763 km² · since 1979 Sierra de las Quijadas National Park Sierra de las Quijadas National Park735 km² · since 1991 Baritú National Park724 km² · since 1974 Iguazú National Park Iguazú National Park676 km² · since 1934 Los Cardones National Park Los Cardones National Park641 km² · since 1996 Tierra del Fuego National Park Tierra del Fuego National Park630 km² · since 1960 Monte León National Park Monte León National Park622 km² · since 2004 Patagonia National Park528 km² · since 2015 Río Pilcomayo National Park Río Pilcomayo National Park519 km² · since 1951 Aconguija National Park500 km² · since 2018 El Rey National Park El Rey National Park442 km² · since 1948 Quebrada del Condorito National Park Quebrada del Condorito National Park373 km² · since 2020 Lago Puelo National Park Lago Puelo National Park277 km² · since 1971 Mburucuyá National Park Mburucuyá National Park177 km² Chaco National Park Chaco National Park150 km² · since 1954 Laguna Blanca National Park Laguna Blanca National Park113 km² · since 1940 Lihué Calel National Park Lihué Calel National Park99 km² · since 1977 El Palmar National Park El Palmar National Park85 km² · since 1966 Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park Ciervo de los Pantanos National Park56 km² · since 2018 Campos del Tuyú National Park Campos del Tuyú National Park30 km² · since 2009 Predelta National Park26 km² · since 1991 Islote Lobos National Park Islote Lobos National Park19 km² · since 2022 Los Arrayanes National Park Los Arrayanes National Park18 km² · since 1971 Lanín National Park Lanín National Park3.8 km² · since 1937 Perito Moreno National Park Perito Moreno National Park1.3 km² · since 1937 Aconquija National ParkNational park Islas de Santa Fé National Park Islas de Santa Fé National Parksince 2010 Traslasierra National Parksince 2018

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National parks in Argentina at a glance

Argentina has 39 national parks covering about 37,991 km² — roughly 1.4% of the country's 2,780,400 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 48% of that area.

Largest national parks

  1. Nahuel Huapi National Park — 7,050 km², since 1934
  2. Ansenuza national park — 6,614 km², since 2022
  3. Los Glaciares National Park — 4,459 km², since 1937
  4. Talampaya National Park — 2,138 km², since 1997
  5. Los Alerces National Park — 1,884 km², since 1937

Oldest national parks

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Frequently asked questions

How many national parks are there in Argentina?

Argentina has 39 national parks covering about 37,991 km² in total. The largest is Nahuel Huapi National Park (7,050 km²); the oldest, Nahuel Huapi National Park, dates from 1934.

What are the largest national parks in Argentina?

Nahuel Huapi National Park (7,050 km²), Ansenuza national park (6,614 km²), Los Glaciares National Park (4,459 km²), Talampaya National Park (2,138 km²) and Los Alerces National Park (1,884 km²).

How much of Argentina is national park?

About 1.4% of the country — 37,991 km² of national parks out of 2,780,400 km² in total.

What is the oldest national park in Argentina?

Nahuel Huapi National Park, established in 1934, followed by Iguazú National Park (1934), Los Glaciares National Park (1937) and Los Alerces National Park (1937).