| 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
- Which countries improved the most this year? Argentina and Syria for The Economist
on December 30, 2025The Economist has chosen two countries for outstanding/impressive achievements during 2025. A controversial selection based on particular criteria to measure them, but since The Economist is a global leading voice, very knowledgeable and respected, in international affairs it is also a great merit for those countries named.
- Argentine judge annuls Anti-Blockades Protocol
on December 30, 2025A federal judge in Buenos Aires declared the Argentine government’s controversial “anti-picket” protocol null and void on Monday, sparking a major legal and political confrontation between the judiciary and the Security Ministry.
- Power cuts reported in São Paulo due to heavy rains
on December 30, 2025Some 31,000 households were left without electricity on Monday in São Paulo after heavy rains late in the afternoon, leading to a Civil Defense flooding alert in South America's largest city.
- Argentina: Lithium producers foresee prosperous 2026
on December 29, 2025Argentine lithium producers have expressed optimism towards 2026 after the mineral's global market showed strong signs of recovery, with major financial institutions and industry bodies projecting a significant price rebound and a massive production surge over the next two years.
- Significant travel chaos reported at Buenos Aires' Aeroparque
on December 29, 2025Buenos Aires' Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, Argentina's busiest airport and the only commercial terminal within the country's capital, was forced to suspend all operations for nearly three hours on Saturday during peak travel time amid a severe heatwave and the ensuing infrastructure failure.
- Uruguayan version of La Libertad Avanza crisis deepens
on December 29, 2025Argentina's ruling party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) of President Javier Milei has remained silent following recent scandals involving its Uruguayan namesake after initial endorsements involving key figures such as former Security Minister and current Senator Patricia Bullrich.
- Pumas shift to eating penguins along Argentine coast
on December 29, 2025A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has documented an unprecedented ecological interaction in Argentina, where Pumas (Puma concolor) are hunting Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) along the Patagonian coast as a direct result of historical human intervention.
- Milei gets Congressional nod for 2026 Budget
on December 27, 2025President Javier Milei's La Libertad Avanza (LLA) scored a key parliamentary victory on Friday when the Senate passed by 46 to 25 votes and one abstention the 2026 Budget Bill, enshrining a “zero deficit” fiscal rule. The Upper House also endorsed the so called Fiscal Innocence Act, shielding private savings from state oversight.
- Argentina reschedules Illex squid season timing, catches begin 9th January 2026
on December 27, 2025Argentina’s jigger lobby has managed to anticipate the beginning of the squid season, advancing the date to next 9 January. According to reports from Mar del Plata, the anticipation of the Argentine squid season 2026 was again adjusted following a letter sent by the Chamber of Argentine Jiggers, CAPA, requesting a review of the Federal Fisheries Council, […]
- Latam Airlines granted license to operate domestic flights in Argentina
on December 27, 2025Argentina's Libertarian Government of President Javier Milei has granted Chile's Latam Airlines a full license to operate any domestic flight the company wishes to offer with the aircraft of its choice, thus making it an internal competitor to other carriers serving the market.
