Argentina - Population

Contemporary figures:

The National Institute of Statistics and Census of Argentina (INDEC) 2001 census showed the population of Argentina was 36,260,130. It ranks third in South America in total population and 30th globally. The 2005 estimate is for a population of 38,747,000. Argentina's population density is 14 inhabitants per square kilometer. However, the population is not evenly distributed: areas of the city of Buenos Aires have a population density of over 14,000 inhab./km², while Santa Cruz province has less than 1 inhab./km². Argentina is the only nation in South America with a net positive migration rate, of about +0.4 persons.

Cities and metropolitan areas:

Rank City Province Population Region

1 Buenos Aires (city and province) 19,251,433 - Pampean
2 Córdoba, Córdoba 1,513,200 - Pampean
3 Rosario, Santa Fe 1,295,100 - Pampean
4 Mendoza, Mendoza 1,009,100 - Cuyo
5 La Plata, Buenos Aires 857,800 - Pampean
6 San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán 833,100 - NOA (northwest)
7 Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires 699,600 Pampean
8 Salta, Salta 531,400 - NOA (northwest)
9 Santa Fe, Santa Fe 524,300 - Pampean
10 San Juan, San Juan 456,400 - Cuyo
11 Resistencia, Chaco 399,800 - Gran Chaco
12 Neuquén, Neuquén 391,600 - Patagonian
13 Santiago del Estero, Santiago del Estero 389,200 - Gran Chaco
14 Corrientes, Corrientes 332,400 - Mesopotamia
15 Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires - 310,200 Pampean