Argentina facts
| Capital | Buenos Aires |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas, South America |
| Area | 2,780,400 km² · 1,073,518 sq mi · 687,050,742 acres |
| Languages | Guaraní, Spanish |
| Demonym | Argentine |
| Currency | Argentine Peso (ARS) |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos Aires · UTC−3 · 4:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +54 |
| Internet domain | .ar |
| Electricity | 230V, 50Hz · plug types I |
| Capital coordinates | -34.6131, -58.3772 |
Time difference
Buenos Aires is on UTC−3 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 11:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 8:00 a.m. |
| London | 4:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 3:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Argentina is about 29.7% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Argentina is about 11.4 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Buenos Aires to Washington, D.C.: about 8,396 km (5,217 mi) as the crow flies.
- Buenos Aires to London: about 11,129 km (6,915 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Argentina shares land borders with 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Argentina?
The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
How big is Argentina?
Argentina covers about 2,780,400 km² (1,073,518 sq mi), ranking 8 of 196 countries by area. It is about 29.7% of the size of the United States. It is about 11.4 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Argentina in?
Buenos Aires uses UTC−3 (America/Argentina/Buenos Aires) today. When it is noon in Buenos Aires, it is 11:00 a.m. in New York and 4:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Argentina use?
Argentina uses the Argentine Peso (ARS).
What is the country code for Argentina?
The international calling code is +54. From the United States dial 011 54 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 54.
What language is spoken in Argentina?
Official or national languages: Guaraní, Spanish.