Buenos Aires
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Argentina • Latin America • Language power • Time zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires UTC−3
- Population
- 15.2M
- GDP
- $236B
- GDP per capita
- $15,511
- Land area
- 4,982 km² (1,924 mi²)
- Density
- 3,049/km² (7,896/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 4
Primary city Buenos Aires
State / province Buenos Aires
Language Spanish
Mayor of Buenos Aires Jorge Macri
Republican Proposal · since 2023
Buenos Aires metro area
-34.60, -58.38Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Major League Teams/Venues, Cultural Events.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
40 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Argentina👑
Buenos Aires • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Argentina👑
Buenos Aires • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Avellaneda • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Avellaneda • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Buenos Aires • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Buenos Aires • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Buenos Aires • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Florencio Varela • Level: 1
Notable Venues3 venues
Football/Soccer
Estadio Monumental
Buenos Aires
Football/Soccer
La Bombonera
Buenos Aires
Rugby Union
Estadio José Amalfitani
Buenos Aires
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams19 teams
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Buenos Aires • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Argentina
San Martín • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Buenos Aires • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Argentina
CA San Miguel
San Miguel • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Club Almirante Brown
Isidro Casanova • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Defensores Belgrano
Buenos Aires • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Ferrocarril Midland
Libertad • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Argentina
Tristán Suárez
Ezeiza • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams3 teams
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Boca Juniors Básquet
Buenos Aires
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Obras Sanitarias Básquet
Buenos Aires
Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union
Pampas XV
Buenos Aires
Major Sporting Events
Multi-Sport Events1 event
1951 Pan American Games
Multi-sport Event
1951 • Buenos Aires
Championship Finals4 events
2011 Copa America Final
Football Final
2011 • Buenos Aires
1987 Copa America Final
Football Final
1987 • Buenos Aires
1979 Copa America Final
Football Final
1979 • Buenos Aires
1978 World Cup Final
Football Final
1978 • Buenos Aires
F1 Races20 events
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1998 • Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Won by Michael Schumacher (Ferrari)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1997 • Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Won by Jacques Villeneuve (Williams)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1996 • Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Won by Damon Hill (Williams)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1995 • Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Won by Damon Hill (Williams)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1981 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Nelson Piquet (Brabham)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1980 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Alan Jones (Williams)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1979 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Jacques Laffite (Ligier)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1978 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Mario Andretti (Team Lotus)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1977 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Jody Scheckter (Wolf)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1975 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Emerson Fittipaldi (McLaren)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1974 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Denny Hulme (McLaren)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1973 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Emerson Fittipaldi (Team Lotus)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1972 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1960 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Bruce McLaren (Cooper-Climax)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1958 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Stirling Moss (Cooper)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1957 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1956 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Won by Juan Manuel Fangio (Ferrari)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1955 • Autódromo 17 de Octubre
Won by Juan Manuel Fangio (Mercedes)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1954 • Autódromo 17 de Octubre
Won by Juan Manuel Fangio (Maserati)
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Race
1953 • Autódromo 17 de Octubre
Won by Alberto Ascari (Ferrari)
Complete Event Timeline25 events
2011 Copa America Final
Championship Finals
2011 • Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1998 • Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1997 • Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1996 • Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1995 • Autódromo Juan y Oscar Gálvez
1987 Copa America Final
Championship Finals
1987 • Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1981 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1980 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
1979 Copa America Final
Championship Finals
1979 • Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1979 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
1978 World Cup Final
Championship Finals
1978 • Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1978 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1977 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1975 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1974 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1973 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1972 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1960 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1958 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1957 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1956 • Autódromo Municipal Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1955 • Autódromo 17 de Octubre
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1954 • Autódromo 17 de Octubre
Argentine Grand Prix
F1 Races
1953 • Autódromo 17 de Octubre
1951 Pan American Games
Multi-Sport Events
1951 • Buenos Aires
Championship History
200 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Buenos Aires, across all sports, newest first. 200 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
9 companies
Total Market Cap: $46B across 9 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2018 G-20 Buenos Aires summit
Buenos Aires • International Summit
2017 11th WTO Ministerial Conference
Buenos Aires • International Summit
1987 World Youth Day
Buenos Aires • Religious Celebrations
Dirty War / Mothers of Plaza de Mayo (1976-83)
Buenos Aires • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Buenos Aires • Art
Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires • Art
Performing Arts Venues2 items
Teatro Colón
Buenos Aires • Opera House
Corrientes Avenue Theatre District
Buenos Aires • Theatre
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Bosques de Palermo
Buenos Aires • Park/Garden
Temaiken Biopark
Escobar • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Casa Rosada
Buenos Aires • Government
Completion decade of 11 of 11 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Buenos Aires
Spanish first in Buenos Aires; 1 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Buenos Aires
- 7%
- Tier 3 country
Screen of Buenos Aires
#111 by film pedigree · score 34.2 · 12 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Nicolás Giacobone, Armando Bó, Norma Aleandro, Christian Colson, Bérénice Bejo
Art of Buenos Aires
#91 for celebrated art · 9 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina, Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires, AMALITA Collection
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Notable Infrastructure
Airport2 entries
Ministro Pistarini International Airport
Buenos Aires • 2 - Major International
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
Buenos Aires • 3 - International
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
Plaza Constitución
Buenos Aires • Intercity Rail Hub
Retiro Station
Buenos Aires • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (106 stations)3 entries
PreMetro (Line E2)
Buenos Aires • 17 stations
Tren de la Costa
Buenos Aires • 11 stations
Buenos Aires Underground
Buenos Aires • 78 stations
Suburban Rail (224 stations)1 entry
Buenos Aires Metro Rail Network
Buenos Aires • 224 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Central Bank of Argentina
Buenos Aires • Central Bank
Stock Exchange1 entry
MATba ROFEX
Buenos Aires • Futures Exchange
Luxury Hospitality
4 properties
FTG 4-Star4 entries
Alvear Palace Hotel
Buenos Aires
Faena Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires