Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Argentina
Argentina: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 7.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Argentina, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Argentina stood at 7.28 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Argentina peaked at 7.28 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.13 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Argentina 93rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Argentina, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 3.91 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 4.12 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 4.49 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.69 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 5.54 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.08 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 6.16 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.05 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.22 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 3.13 units per square kilometre | 3.76 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.16 units per square kilometre | 3.84 units per square kilometre | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.84 units per square kilometre | 4.56 units per square kilometre | 5.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.46 units per square kilometre | 5.19 units per square kilometre | 5.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.13 units per square kilometre | 5.79 units per square kilometre | 6.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.82 units per square kilometre | 6.58 units per square kilometre | 7.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.19 units per square kilometre | 7.1 units per square kilometre | 7.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 90 Saudi Arabia 8.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Romania 7.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Angola 7.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Afghanistan 7.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Madagascar 6.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 New Zealand 6.35 units per square kilometre compare
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 20.28 million (2025)
- 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, 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 largest city 15.75 million (2025)
- 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 urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Argentina?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Argentina was 7.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Argentina rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Argentina ranks 93rd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.