| 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
- Milei to resume mileage-accruing habit next month
on August 30, 2025Argentine President Javier Milei will embark on three international trips next month, the Casa Rosada announced this week. Milei has not traveled abroad for three months, which in his case is a rare occurrence.
- Karina Milei's motorcade jeered in Corrientes
on August 29, 2025Argentina's Presidential Secretary (and sister) Karina Milei and Lower House Speaker Martín Menem were jeered Thursday as they rallied in the province of Corrientes in support of La Libertad Avanza's candidate Lisandro Almirón.
- Messi's last international game on home soil is just days away
on August 28, 2025Argentine footballing star Lionel Messi confirmed that his upcoming South American World Cup qualifying match against Venezuela on Sept. 4 will be his last home game with the national team.
- Milei's campaign motorcade stoned by protesters
on August 28, 2025President Javier Milei's motorcade was stoned Wednesday during a campaign rally in Lomas de Zamora, on the southern outskirts of the City of Buenos Aires (CABA), ahead of Sept. 7's midterm federal elections in Argentina's largest and most populous province.
- Nisman case: Prosecutor and judge charged with negligence
on August 28, 2025Former Argentine Prosecutor Viviana Fein and Judge Manuel De Campos have been charged with serious irregularities in their handling of the scene of former AMIA Prosecutor Alberto Nisman's death, it was announced Wednesday in Buenos Aires.
- More audios linking Karina Milei to Andis scandal leaked
on August 28, 2025New audio recordings by former National Disability Agency (Andis) Director Diego Spagnuolo, accusing Presidential Secretary (and sister) Karina Milei of being involved in a corruption scheme, were released on Wednesday in Argentina by the streaming channel Carnaval.
- Milei's trip next month to Paraguay announced
on August 28, 2025Argentina's Ambassador to Asunción, Guillermo Nielsen, announced Wednesday during a meeting with Senate Speaker Basilio "Bachi" Núñez that President Javier Milei would be visiting the neighboring country on Sept. 15 and 16.
- Argentina: Interest rates soar in response to new BCRA rules
on August 27, 2025Argentina's financial system is experiencing significant tension as a new reserve requirement scheme from the Central Bank (BCRA) forces financial institutions to drastically raise interest rates on fixed-term deposits. The average rate for a 30-day fixed-term deposit has jumped to 51.3%, a substantial increase from just a few weeks prior.
- Valuable painting stolen by Nazis surfaces in Mar del Plata
on August 27, 2025A centuries-old painting stolen from a Jewish art dealer by the Nazis during World War II wound up in Mar del Plata, Argentina, and it was discovered when realtors published images of a property for sale, where it was displayed by the heirs of a former German SS officer.
- Argentina declares Cártel de los Soles a terrorist organization
on August 26, 2025The Argentine Government of President Javier Milei on Tuesday designated the Cártel de los Soles (Cartel of the Suns) as a terrorist organization and added it to the Public Registry of Persons and Entities Linked to Acts of Terrorism and their Financing (RePET).
