Argentina Provinces: Capitals, Area and Population

Argentina Provinces are called each of the 23 federated states that make up the Argentine Nation, which together with the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, constitute the 24 jurisdictions that integrate the Argentine Republic.

The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital of Argentina and seat of national government. Argentina is a sovereign state whose system of government is republican, representative and federal. The provinces and Buenos Aires City, are autonomous and dictate their own fundamental laws within the framework of representative and federal system of the Republic.

Argentina ranks fourth in area, in the Americas and eighth in the world. It is the larger country, between the Spanish-speaking countries. Argentina has all climates, for its large territorial development. On its territory they are represented 8 different Argentine geographic regions. Argentina also stands out for its exceptional hydrographic systems and biodiversity of its territory, ethnic wealth and cosmopolitan nature of Argentina’s population. Do not miss the page of maps of Argentina: physical, political and thematic

In this report on the Argentina Provinces, we will show you which are the provinces. In addition to the general data of the provinces of Argentina and the map with the division into provinces, you will find a list with information on the capital, area and location, population and density of each province. You will also see, how the provinces are grouped into regions Northern and Southern provinces: NOA, NEA, Cuyo and Patagonia.

It is necessary to clarify that Argentina does not have states. The portions of territory that in other countries are called states, we in Argentina call provinces.

Map of Argentina Provinces and Capitals

This is the official political map of Argentina since the enactment of Law 26,651 of 10/20/10. This map includes the representation of the two continents: the American and Antarctic continental space, the insular and maritime space, all on the same scale. The map shows the Argentine Republic and neighboring countries with international borders, province boundaries, the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, provinces and province capitals.

Argentina Provinces and Capital Facts

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Argentina Provinces List: Capitals, Area and Population

If you are asking yourself what is a province here is the answer:

A province is an area of land that is part of a country, similar to a state or a county

Source: National Geographic

Below we present each of the provinces of Argentina in alphabetical order, with the data of the capital, surface, population and density, location map and coat of arms.

BUENOS AIRES

CATAMARCA

CHACO

CHUBUT

CÓRDOBA

CORRIENTES

ENTRE RÍOS

FORMOSA

JUJUY

LA PAMPA

LA RIOJA

MENDOZA

MISIONES

NEUQUÉN

RÍO NEGRO

SALTA

SAN JUAN

SAN LUIS

SANTA CRUZ

SANTA FE

SANTIAGO DEL ESTERO

TIERRA DEL FUEGO, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur

TUCUMÁN

Regionalization of Argentina Provinces

We often refer to the provinces according to their location as “northern provinces” and “southern provinces“, however, there is a formal regionalization of the provinces of Argentina according to their location, political division, their social and economic interests.

The created regions were five: NOA (Northwest Provinces of Argentina), NEA (Northeastern Provinces of Argentina), Nuevo Cuyo (Western Provinces of Argentina), Patagonia (Southern Provinces of Argentina), and Centro Buenos Aires. Later in 1999, the NOA and the NEA have formed, in turn, the Norte Grande Region.

 

5 regions that group the provinces of Argentina

NOA: it is geographically located in the northeast sector of Argentina. It covers the provinces of Salta, Jujuy, Tucumán, Catamarca and Santiago del Estero.

NEA: occupies the northeast region of the Argentine territory. It includes the provinces of Formosa, Chaco, Misiones and Corrientes.

Nuevo Cuyo Region is in the west central area of ​​the country. It covers the provinces of Mendoza, San Juan, San Luis and La Rioja.

Patagonia: is the region located in the south of the Argentine territory. The southern provinces are La Pampa, Neuquén, Río Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego.

Central and Buenos Aires Region: occupies the central and eastern region of Argentina. It includes the provinces of Córdoba, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA).

Note: For a more detailed information about Argentina Provinces you can access the article full version in Spanish.

Bibliography:

• Regionalization: CONSTITUCIÓN DE LA NACIÓN ARGENTINA Ley Nº 24.430
• IGN: Values calculated on surface mapping at 1: 500,000
• INDEC: Population Data Final Results of the Census of Population and Housing 2010.