Population of Argentina

As of April 2025, the population of Argentina is 46.3 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 278 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.61%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 29.9 years in 2015 to 32.5 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years and population density is 16.6 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of Argentina peaked in 1950, reaching around 1.98% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.6% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 477.15 thousand in 1988 to nearly 277.71 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In Argentina, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 75.1 years in 2005 to 78.3 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in Argentina

Argentina has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 2.9 million inhabitants. It is followed by Córdoba with 1.3 million and Rosario, Santa Fe with 948.3 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in Argentina: