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Neighboring Countries of Argentina
Argentina shares land borders with 5 countries: Chile (6,691 km), Paraguay (2,531 km), Brazil (1,263 km), Bolivia (942 km) and Uruguay (541 km).
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Countries bordering Argentina
| Neighbour | Border length | Capital | Visa for Argentina citizens |
|---|---|---|---|
 Chile |
Santiago | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Paraguay |
Asunción | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Brazil |
Brasília | Visa-free · 90 days | |
 Bolivia |
La Paz | Visa-free | |
 Uruguay |
Montevideo | Visa-free · 90 days |
Chile accounts for 56% of Argentina's 11,968 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).
Geography of Argentina
Location
Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay
Area
2,780,400 km² — slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US
Terrain
Rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border
Climate
Mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Cerro Aconcagua (located in the northwestern corner of the province of Mendoza; highest point in South America) 6,962 m. Lowest: Laguna del Carbón (located between Puerto San Julián and Comandante Luis Piedra Buena in the province of Santa Cruz) -105 m. Mean elevation: 595 m.
Natural resources
Fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium, arable land
Natural hazards
San Miguel de Tucumán and Mendoza areas in the Andes subject to earthquakes; pamperos are violent windstorms that can strike the pampas and northeast; heavy flooding in some areas volcanism: volcanic activity in the Andes Mountains along the Chilean border; Copahue (2,997 m) last erupted in 2000; other historically active volcanoes include Llullaillaco, Maipo, Planchón-Peteroa, San José, Tromen, Tupungatito, and Viedma
Good to know
Second-largest country in South America (after Brazil); strategic location relative to sea lanes between the South Atlantic and the South Pacific Oceans (Strait of Magellan, Beagle Channel, Drake Passage); diverse geophysical landscapes range from tropical climates in the north to tundra in the far south; Cerro Aconcagua is the Western Hemisphere's tallest mountain, while Laguna del Carbón is the lowest point in the Western Hemisphere; shares Iguazú Falls, the world's largest waterfalls system, with Brazil
Neighbours of Argentina's neighbours
Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.
Colombia
Guyana
Peru
Suriname
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).