Argentina
At a glance
- Official language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Argentine convertible peso ($)
- Government
- Federal republic
- Legislature
- Argentine National Congress
- Demonym
- Argentine
- Time zone
- time in Argentina
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +54
- Internet TLD
- .ar
- ISO 3166
- AR
- Established
- 1816
- Highest point
- Aconcagua (6,962 m (22,841 ft))
- National anthem
- Argentine National Anthem
Facts via Wikidata.
Economy and developmentUpper middle income
Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.
Alliances & Organisations3 full memberships
Political & Economic
Regional
Full memberDashed border = Candidate / ApplicantItalic = Dialogue / Observer
Leadership History58 leaders · click to expand
Democratic era
Javier Milei✦ Current
2023–PresentPresident
Alberto Fernández
2019–2023President
Mauricio Macri
2015–2019President
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
2007–2015President
Néstor Kirchner
2003–2007President
Eduardo Duhalde
2002–2003President
Adolfo Rodríguez Saá
2001–2001President
Fernando de la Rúa
1999–2001President
Carlos Menem
1989–1999President
Raúl Alfonsín
1983–1989President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Milei✦ Current | President | 2023–Present |
| Alberto Fernández | President | 2019–2023 |
| Mauricio Macri | President | 2015–2019 |
| Cristina Fernández de Kirchner | President | 2007–2015 |
| Néstor Kirchner | President | 2003–2007 |
| Eduardo Duhalde | President | 2002–2003 |
| Adolfo Rodríguez Saá | President | 2001–2001 |
| Fernando de la Rúa | President | 1999–2001 |
| Carlos Menem | President | 1989–1999 |
| Raúl Alfonsín | President | 1983–1989 |
National Reorganization Process (dictatorship)
⚠️ Reynaldo Bignone (Military Junta)
1982–1983President
Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean
1982–1982President
⚠️ Leopoldo Galtieri (Military Junta)
1981–1982President
Carlos Lacoste
1981–1981President
Horacio Tomás Liendo
1981–1981President
⚠️ Roberto Eduardo Viola (Military Junta)
1981–1981President
⚠️ Jorge Rafael Videla (Military Junta)
1976–1981President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| ⚠️ Reynaldo Bignone (Military Junta) | President | 1982–1983 |
| Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean | President | 1982–1982 |
| ⚠️ Leopoldo Galtieri (Military Junta) | President | 1981–1982 |
| Carlos Lacoste | President | 1981–1981 |
| Horacio Tomás Liendo | President | 1981–1981 |
| ⚠️ Roberto Eduardo Viola (Military Junta) | President | 1981–1981 |
| ⚠️ Jorge Rafael Videla (Military Junta) | President | 1976–1981 |
Peronist restoration
Isabel Perón
1974–1976President
Juan Perón
1973–1974President
Raúl Alberto Lastiri
1973–1973President
Héctor José Cámpora
1973–1973President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Isabel Perón | President | 1974–1976 |
| Juan Perón | President | 1973–1974 |
| Raúl Alberto Lastiri | President | 1973–1973 |
| Héctor José Cámpora | President | 1973–1973 |
Military & unstable rule
Alejandro Agustín Lanusse
1971–1973President
Roberto Marcelo Levingston
1970–1971President
Juan Carlos Onganía
1966–1970President
Arturo Umberto Illia
1963–1966President
José María Guido
1962–1963President
Arturo Frondizi
1958–1962President
Pedro Eugenio Aramburu
1955–1958President
Eduardo Lonardi
1955–1955President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Agustín Lanusse | President | 1971–1973 |
| Roberto Marcelo Levingston | President | 1970–1971 |
| Juan Carlos Onganía | President | 1966–1970 |
| Arturo Umberto Illia | President | 1963–1966 |
| José María Guido | President | 1962–1963 |
| Arturo Frondizi | President | 1958–1962 |
| Pedro Eugenio Aramburu | President | 1955–1958 |
| Eduardo Lonardi | President | 1955–1955 |
Peronist Era
Juan Perón
1946–1955President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Perón | President | 1946–1955 |
Revolution of '43 (military)
Edelmiro Julián Farrell
1944–1946President
Pedro Pablo Ramírez
1943–1944President
Arturo Rawson
1943–1943President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Edelmiro Julián Farrell | President | 1944–1946 |
| Pedro Pablo Ramírez | President | 1943–1944 |
| Arturo Rawson | President | 1943–1943 |
Infamous Decade / Concordancia
Ramón Castillo
1942–1943President
Roberto Marcelino Ortiz
1938–1942President
Agustín Pedro Justo
1932–1938President
José Félix Uriburu
1930–1932President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Ramón Castillo | President | 1942–1943 |
| Roberto Marcelino Ortiz | President | 1938–1942 |
| Agustín Pedro Justo | President | 1932–1938 |
| José Félix Uriburu | President | 1930–1932 |
Radical Era
Hipólito Yrigoyen
1928–1930President
Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear
1922–1928President
Hipólito Yrigoyen
1916–1922President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Hipólito Yrigoyen | President | 1928–1930 |
| Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear | President | 1922–1928 |
| Hipólito Yrigoyen | President | 1916–1922 |
Conservative Republic
Victorino de la Plaza
1914–1916President
Roque Sáenz Peña
1910–1914President
José Figueroa Alcorta
1906–1910President
Manuel Quintana
1904–1906President
Julio Argentino Roca
1898–1904President
José Evaristo Uriburu
1895–1898President
Luis Sáenz Peña
1892–1895President
Carlos Pellegrini
1890–1892President
Miguel Ángel Juárez Celman
1886–1890President
Julio Argentino Roca
1880–1886President
Nicolás Avellaneda
1874–1880President
Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
1868–1874President
Bartolomé Mitre
1862–1868President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Victorino de la Plaza | President | 1914–1916 |
| Roque Sáenz Peña | President | 1910–1914 |
| José Figueroa Alcorta | President | 1906–1910 |
| Manuel Quintana | President | 1904–1906 |
| Julio Argentino Roca | President | 1898–1904 |
| José Evaristo Uriburu | President | 1895–1898 |
| Luis Sáenz Peña | President | 1892–1895 |
| Carlos Pellegrini | President | 1890–1892 |
| Miguel Ángel Juárez Celman | President | 1886–1890 |
| Julio Argentino Roca | President | 1880–1886 |
| Nicolás Avellaneda | President | 1874–1880 |
| Domingo Faustino Sarmiento | President | 1868–1874 |
| Bartolomé Mitre | President | 1862–1868 |
Early Republic
Juan Esteban Pedernera
1861–1861President
Santiago Derqui
1860–1861President
Justo José de Urquiza
1854–1860President
Vicente López y Planes
1827–1827President
Bernardino Rivadavia
1826–1827President
| Name | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Juan Esteban Pedernera | President | 1861–1861 |
| Santiago Derqui | President | 1860–1861 |
| Justo José de Urquiza | President | 1854–1860 |
| Vicente López y Planes | President | 1827–1827 |
| Bernardino Rivadavia | President | 1826–1827 |
Power over timeThe Power Atlas →
The powerline is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.
Conflicts since 19451 interstate war · click to expand
| Conflict | Years | Against | Combat deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falklands War | 1982 | United Kingdom | 907+ |
Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.”
Billionaires5 · $19.7B combined · click to expand
| # | Name | Net worth | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 516 | Marcos Galperin | $7.4B | Technology |
| 761 | Alejandro Bulgheroni(inherited) | $5.6B | Energy |
| 1028 | Eduardo Eurnekian | $4.2B | Diversified |
| 2895 | Eduardo Costantini | $1.3B | Real Estate |
| 2980 | Ruben Vardanyan & family | $1.3B | Finance & Investments |
Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.
National Teams
Argentina on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
National Teams Champions
Every major championship won by Argentina's national teams, newest first. 21 in total.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024-07-14 | Argentina | Copa América |
| 2022 | 2022-12-18 | Argentina | World Cup |
| 2021 | 2021-07-10 | Argentina | Copa América |
| 2004 | 2004-08-29 | Argentina | Olympic men's basketball |
| 1993 | 1993-07-04 | Argentina | Copa América |
| 1991 | 1991-07-21 | Argentina | Copa América |
| 1986 | 1986-06-29 | Argentina | World Cup |
| 1978 | 1978-06-25 | Argentina | World Cup |
| 1959 | 1959-04-04 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1957 | 1957-04-06 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1955 | 1955-03-30 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1950 | — | Argentina | FIBA World Championship |
| 1947 | 1947-12-28 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1946 | 1946-02-10 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1945 | 1945-02-25 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1941 | 1941-03-04 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1937 | 1937-02-01 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1929 | 1929-11-17 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1927 | 1927-11-27 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1925 | 1925-12-25 | Argentina | South American Championship |
| 1921 | 1921-10-30 | Argentina | South American Championship |
Administrative subdivisions
24 entries listed under Argentina across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
Provinces (23)
Cities (1)
Argentina metro footprint
40 metrosPolygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.