Population in largest city in Argentina
Argentina: Population in largest city was 15.75 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
15.75 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 153 countries
All-time high
15.75 million
in 2025
All-time low
6.76 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in largest city in Argentina, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in largest city in Argentina is 15.75 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Argentina peaked at 15.75 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.76 million, in 1960.
That places Argentina 13th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population in largest city in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.76 million | — |
| 1961 | 6.92 million | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 7.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 7.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 7.39 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 7.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 7.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 7.88 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 8.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 8.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 8.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 8.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 8.71 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 8.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 9.00 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 9.14 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 9.29 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 9.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 9.60 million | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 9.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 9.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 10.05 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 10.17 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 10.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 10.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 10.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 10.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 10.77 million | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 10.89 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.02 million | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 11.15 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 11.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 11.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 11.54 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 11.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 11.81 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 11.94 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.08 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 12.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 12.36 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 12.50 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 12.65 million | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 12.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.98 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 13.15 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 13.33 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.51 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.69 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 13.87 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 14.06 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 14.25 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 14.36 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 14.45 million | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 14.53 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 14.62 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 14.71 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 14.79 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 14.88 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 14.97 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 15.06 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 15.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 15.26 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.37 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 15.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 15.62 million | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 15.75 million | +0.9% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 15.75 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.00 million, 5.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 15.75 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.02 million, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.48 million | 6.76 million | 8.23 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.08 million | 8.42 million | 9.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.47 million | 9.92 million | 11.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.75 million | 11.15 million | 12.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.25 million | 12.50 million | 14.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.66 million | 14.25 million | 15.06 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.44 million | 15.15 million | 15.75 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More urban development data for Argentina
- Population in the largest city 37.2% (2025)
- Population density 16.64 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 14.35 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 20.28 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.903 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7.28 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 7.33 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 549.25 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Argentina?
- Population in largest city in Argentina was 15.75 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.76 million in 1960.
- How does Argentina rank for population in largest city?
- Argentina ranks 13th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.