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Photos of Argentina

Fountains surround the Plaza de Mayo, the oldest public square in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  The plaza serves as a gathering spot for public events and provides views of historic buildings.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 9

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 112

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 110

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 107

Death rate

comparison ranking: 107

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 98

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 98

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 140

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 89

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 53

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 79

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 72

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 203

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 86

Labor force

comparison ranking: 32

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 127

Public debt

comparison ranking: 86

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 175

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 200

Exports

comparison ranking: 53

Imports

comparison ranking: 50

Debt - external

comparison ranking: 9

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 25

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 9

Railways

comparison ranking: total 16

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 18

Waterways

comparison ranking: 13

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 66

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 139

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues