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Argentina: key facts and figures
Argentina has 45.7 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Argentine Peso and 19 public holidays a year. It ranks 2nd of 176 countries for inflation.
45.7 millionpeople
ARScurrency
Spanishofficial language
+54calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Argentina differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
45.7 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.35%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#137
- Aged 65 and over12.42%#64
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$14,898Output per person
- Total economy$683.1 billion#24
- Real growth+4.4%#56
- Inflation219.9%#2
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.865Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.761#44
- Life expectancy77.4 years#60
- Mean schooling11.2 years#62
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Argentine PesoCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeARS
- SymbolARS
- CapitalBuenos Aires
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type IPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+54
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
19Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 16Carnival Monday
- Feb 17Carnival Tuesday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
90%Internet use
- E-government index0.857#42
- Global rank#42
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointAconcagua
- ClimateArgentina's long north-south extent produces major climate variation, from subtropical conditions in the north to temperate central regions and cold southern environments.
Education
how the school system is structured
Age 4Compulsory start
- Compulsory endSecondary completion
- National levels4
- Aprender 2025750,000*
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