| Area Total | 2,780,400 sq km |
| Climate | mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest |
| Natural Resources | fertile plains of the pampas, lead, zinc, tin, copper, iron ore, manganese, petroleum, uranium, arable land |
| Imports | $63.97 billion (2017 est.) partners: Brazil 26.9%, China 18.5%, US 11.3%, Germany 4.9% (2017) |
| Exports | $58.45 billion (2017 est.) partners: Brazil 16.1%, US 7.9%, China 7.5%, Chile 4.4% (2017) |
| Government | presidential republic |
| Capital | Buenos Aires |
| Population | 44.7 million (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | European (mostly Spanish and Italian descent) and mestizo (mixed European and Amerindian ancestry) 97.2%, Amerindian 2.4%, African 0.4% (2010 est.) |
| Language | Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French, indigenous (Mapudungun, Quechua) |
News about Argentina
- Uruguay welcomes outcome of Argentina's midterms
on October 28, 2025Uruguay's Economy Minister Gabriel Oddone said on Monday that the landslide victory by Argentine President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) in Sunday's midterm elections would benefit his country with a more stable neighbor, resulting in a favorable environment for the economy.
- Milei's LLA scores landslide, surprising midterm victory
on October 27, 2025Argentine President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) on Sunday recorded a surprise victory in the province of Buenos Aires and secured over 40% of the vote nationwide to become the strongest force in the Lower House after Dec. 10.
- Javier Milei: “Argentina has left 100 years of decadence behind”
on October 27, 2025President Javier Milei of Argentina said his country had chosen to leave “100 years of decadence behind” after his La Libertad Avanza Party's victory in Sunday's midterm elections with over 40% of the national vote.
- Argentine midterms uneventful amid poor turnout
on October 26, 2025Argentina's midterm elections went uneventfully on Sunday amid a poor turnout that left analysts wondering which party lost the most votes. It will not be until 9 pm local time that the first reports from the National Electoral Directorate (DINE) are due.
- Milei's future hangs in the balance at Sunday's midterms
on October 25, 2025Sunday's midterm elections in Argentina have been deemed crucial for the future of President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza and its drastic "chainsaw" economic reforms amid mounting recession and a sharp slowdown despite bailouts from Washington.
- Argentine President meets with JP Morgan CEO
on October 25, 2025Argentine President Javier Milei met on Friday in Buenos Aires with Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, at a dinner hosted by the bank at the National Museum of Decorative Art, in a high-stakes gathering focused on securing international financial assistance.
- Chilean consulates in Argentina in dire straits
on October 25, 2025A major financial shortfall has been reported at Chilean diplomatic missions in Argentina, with multiple consulates struggling to cover basic operating expenses, according to a communication sent from the Chilean Embassy in Buenos Aires to the Foreign Ministry in Santiago.
- Pilot strike disrupts air travel in Argentina
on October 24, 2025The Airline Pilots Association (APLA) launched a four-hour industrial action on Friday, causing significant disruption at Buenos Aires' Jorge Newbery Airport and affecting thousands of passengers. The stoppage, which involved holding "informative assemblies" between 6 and 10 am, led to the cancellation and delay of over 60 flights operated by the […]
- Argentina's Justice Minister resigns as officials flee Casa Rosada ahead of midterms
on October 24, 2025Argentina's Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona on Thursday turned in his resignation to President Javier Milei, effective Oct. 27, the day after Sunday's midterm elections, making him the second high-profile cabinet member to leave Casa Rosada in a week.
- Quirno chosen for Argentine FM post
on October 23, 2025President Javier Milei has named current Secretary of Finance Pablo Quirno as Argentina's next Foreign Minister, replacing Gerardo Werthein, the Office of the President (OPRA) confirmed in a statement on Thursday. The appointment, effective Monday, October 27, follows Werthein's resignation the day prior.
