Largest Cities in Buenos Aires

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Largest Cities - Buenos Aires

1 Mar del Plata 593,337
2 Lanús 459,263
3 Bahía Blanca 299,000
4 Quilmes 262,379
5 Merlo 244,168
6 La Plata 220,184
7 José C. Paz 216,637
8 Berazategui 180,523
9 Ezeiza 160,219
11 Muñiz 157,532
12 San Miguel 157,532
13 Tandil 150,162
14 San Juan Bautista 146,704
15 San Justo 136,604
16 Ituzaingó 129,510
17 Pergamino 114,052
18 Lomas de Zamora 112,580
19 Zárate 109,443
20 Castelar 107,786
21 Morón 99,066
22 Luján 97,363
23 Caseros 95,785
24 Olavarría 89,721
25 Berisso 88,470
26 Campana 86,860
27 Junín 85,420
28 General Rodríguez 85,315
29 Pilar 81,120
30 Bella Vista 79,737
31 Azul 75,906
32 San Pedro 75,616
33 Olivos 75,527
34 Necochea 73,557
35 Don Torcuato 71,356
36 Cañuelas 70,684
37 Mercedes 63,284
38 Tres Arroyos 62,835
39 Hurlingham 61,988
40 Los Polvorines 60,867
41 El Palomar 59,031
42 Punta Alta 58,315
43 Chivilcoy 58,152
44 Balcarce 51,736
45 Chascomús 47,524
46 Trenque Lauquen 46,019
47 Pehuajó 44,783
48 San Isidro 43,595
49 Villa de Mayo 43,405
50 General Pacheco 43,287
51 Coronel Suárez 42,276
52 Lincoln 41,808
53 Tortuguitas 41,390
54 Baradero 40,002
57 Haedo 37,745
58 Santos Lugares 37,267
59 Nueve de Julio 36,494
60 Saladillo 35,669
62 Chacabuco 34,587
63 Miramar 34,391
64 Pontevedra 33,515
65 Bragado 33,222
66 Tigre 31,106
67 Coronel Brandsen 30,026
68 Villa Gesell 29,593
69 Avellaneda 29,314
70 Adrogué 28,265
71 Salto 27,466
72 Arrecifes 26,400
74 Dolores 25,940
75 Coronel Pringles 24,249
76 Colón 23,206
77 Carlos Casares 23,204
80 Villa Sarmiento 17,481
81 Ayacucho 17,364
82 General Villegas 16,270
83 Benito Juárez 14,279
84 Carlos Tejedor 14,079
85 Carmen de Areco 13,992
86 Capitán Sarmiento 13,088
89 Coronel Dorrego 11,510
90 Carhué 9,660
91 Salliqueló 9,427
93 Vedia 8,827
94 Henderson 8,645
95 Monte Hermoso 8,465
96 Alberti 8,260
97 Mar del Tuyú 8,070
98 Tres Lomas 8,061
99 General Belgrano 7,618
100 General Conesa 7,156

The largest cities in Buenos Aires represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Mar del Plata leads with a population of 593,337, followed by Lanús and Bahía Blanca. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 01 dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Mar del Plata's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 01 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 43,287 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,858,147.

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