Argentina
Argentina is a large country located in the southern part of Latin America, bordering Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean. It is the second-largest country in South America after Brazil. The capital, Buenos Aires, is a cosmopolitan city known for its European architecture, vibrant cultural scene, and tango, the famous Argentine dance. Argentina boasts a wide variety of landscapes, from the plains of the Pampas to the snow-capped peaks of the Andes, from the Iguazú Falls to the remote south of Patagonia. Argentine culture is a rich blend of European influences, mainly Spanish and Italian, reflected in the language, cuisine, art, and traditions. Argentina's economy is one of the largest in Latin America, based on agriculture (particularly soy and beef production), industry, and tourism. Argentina is also known for its love of football, with a national passion for the sport. The country has a complex political history, marked by periods of instability, but has been a democratic republic since 1983.
Population of Argentina from 2018 to 2020:
2018: Approximately 44.5 million inhabitants.
2019: Approximately 45 million inhabitants.
2020: Approximately 45.4 million inhabitants.
Capital (Buenos Aires): Population in 2020: About 3 million in the city proper, with the larger metropolitan area having over 13 million inhabitants.
Top 10 cities by number of inhabitants in 2020: (Figures are approximate)
Buenos Aires: ~3 million (metropolitan area: over 13 million)
Córdoba: ~1.4 million
Rosario: ~1.2 million
Mendoza: ~1 million
La Plata: ~800,000
Tucumán: ~550,000
Mar del Plata: ~650,000
Salta: ~620,000
Santa Fe: ~400,000
Corrientes: ~350,000
Number and name of Administrative Divisions: Argentina is divided into 23 provinces and one autonomous city:
Buenos Aires (Autonomous City)
Buenos Aires (Province)
Catamarca
Chaco
Chubut
Córdoba
Corrientes
Entre Ríos
Formosa
Jujuy
La Pampa
La Rioja
Mendoza
Misiones
Neuquén
Río Negro
Salta
San Juan
San Luis
Santa Cruz
Santa Fe
Santiago del Estero
Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur
Tucumán
GDP in millions of U.S. dollars from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About 519,872 million dollars.
2019: About 449,663 million dollars.
2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)
Public deficit in millions of U.S. dollars from 2018 to 2020:
2018-2020: (Data not available at the time of the last update)
Ratio % GDP/government debt from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About 86%.
2019-2020: (Data not available at last update)
Unemployment rate % from 2018 to 2020:
2018: About 9.22%.
2019: About 10.62%.
2020: About 11.39%.
Inflation Rate of Argentina from 2018 to 2020:
2018: The inflation rate was 47.6%.
2019: The inflation rate was 53.8%.
2020: The inflation rate was estimated to be around 36.1%.
