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Argentina had a population of 45.85 million in 2025, ranking #35 of 216 countries and territories (0.56% of the world). The population grew by 5.5% over the past ten years.

45.85 million
Population (2025) · #35
+0.34%
Annual growth
17
People per km²
92%
Live in cities

Population of Argentina, 1960–2025

Values in millions · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)

Population by year (table)
YearPopulationChange
202545,851,378+0.34%
202445,696,159+0.35%
202345,538,401+0.29%
202245,407,904+0.21%
202145,312,281+0.27%
202045,191,965+0.49%
201944,973,465+0.71%
201844,654,882+0.83%
201744,288,894+0.89%
201643,900,313+0.97%
201543,477,012+1.05%
201443,024,071+1.04%
201342,582,455+1.00%
201242,161,721+1.03%
201141,730,660+1.07%
201041,288,694+1.06%
200940,854,831+1.07%
200840,424,148+1.02%
200740,016,763+1.00%
200639,622,115+1.03%
200539,216,789+1.03%
200438,815,916+1.02%
200338,424,282+1.04%
200238,029,349+1.08%
200137,624,825+1.10%
200037,213,984+1.14%
199936,794,682+1.16%
199836,372,860+1.18%
199735,947,791+1.22%
199635,513,793+1.27%
199535,070,020+1.32%
199434,613,491+1.35%
199334,152,717+1.36%
199233,693,527+1.39%
199133,230,294+1.45%
199032,755,901+1.50%
198932,270,948+1.54%
198831,780,532+1.56%
198731,291,762+1.56%
198630,811,980+1.57%
198530,336,441+1.59%
198429,863,093+1.61%
198329,391,332+1.61%
198228,924,262+1.62%
198128,463,959+1.61%
198028,011,596+1.61%
197927,568,895+1.61%
197827,132,158+1.61%
197726,701,805+1.60%
197626,282,283+1.58%
197525,874,107+1.62%
197425,461,351+1.66%
197325,046,005+1.63%
197224,644,328+1.60%
197124,257,208+1.59%
197023,878,327+1.57%
196923,508,711+1.55%
196823,150,583+1.54%
196722,799,059+1.54%
196622,453,893+1.54%
196522,112,629+1.58%
196421,769,453+1.62%
196321,421,705+1.66%
196221,072,538+1.67%
196120,726,276+1.67%
196020,386,045—

Demographics of Argentina

77.5
Life expectancy (years)
1.50
Births per woman (below replacement)
12.6%
Aged 65 and over
34.6 years
Median age

Ethnic groups

European (mostly Spanish and Italian descent) and Mestizo (mixed European and Indigenous ancestry) 97.2%, Indigenous 2.4%, African descent 0.4% (2010 est.)

Languages

Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French, indigenous (Quechua, Guarani, Mapudungun)

Religions

Roman Catholic 62.9%, Evangelical 15.3% (Pentecostal 13%, other Evangelical 2.3%), Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1.4%, other 1.2% (includes Muslim, Jewish), none 18.9% (includes agnostic and atheist), unspecified 0.3% (2019 est.)

Where people live

Urban population: 92.5% of total population (2023).

Largest cities

1
Buenos Aires Capital
15.5 million
2
Córdoba
1.6 million
3
Rosario
1.6 million
4
Mendoza
1.2 million
5
San Miguel de Tucumán
1.0 million
6
La Plata
914,000

Argentina and its neighbours

#35Flag of Argentina45.9 million
#7Flag of Brazil212.8 million
#65Flag of Chile19.9 million
#78Flag of Bolivia12.6 million
#107Flag of Paraguay7.0 million
#133Flag of Uruguay3.4 million

Frequently asked questions about the population of Argentina

What is the population of Argentina?

Argentina had a population of 45.85 million in 2025, ranking #35 of 216 countries and territories (0.56% of the world).

Is the population of Argentina growing?

Yes. The population grew by 5.5% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 0.34%.

How has the population of Argentina changed since 1960?

It has grown 2.2-fold, from 20.39 million in 1960 to 45.85 million in 2025.

How densely populated is Argentina?

About 17 people per km² of land (2024).

What is the largest city in Argentina?

Buenos Aires — about 15.5 million people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.

Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).