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Largest Cities in Buenos Aires

Top 83 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Buenos Aires

1 Mar del Plata 593,337
2 Bahía Blanca 299,101
3 Merlo 268,961
4 Quilmes 262,379
5 José C. Paz 230,208
6 La Plata 195,443
7 Berazategui 180,523
8 San Miguel 168,762
9 San Nicolás de los Arroyos 134,217
10 Tandil 115,877
11 Ezeiza 115,021
12 Lomas de Zamora 111,897
13 Castelar 107,786
14 San Justo 105,274
15 Morón 99,066
16 Zárate 99,061
17 Luján 97,363
18 Pergamino 91,399
19 Olavarría 89,721
20 Junín 87,509
21 Campana 86,860
22 Pilar 81,120
23 Bella Vista 79,737
24 Necochea 73,557
25 Don Torcuato 71,356
26 Mercedes 63,284
27 Hurlingham 60,000
28 El Palomar 59,031
29 Punta Alta 57,209
30 Chivilcoy 54,514
31 Azul 53,941
32 Los Polvorines 53,354
33 Chascomús 47,524
34 San Pedro 47,452
35 Tres Arroyos 47,136
36 San Isidro 45,190
37 Pehuajó 44,783
38 Villa de Mayo 43,405
39 General Pacheco 43,287
40 Lincoln 41,808
41 Tortuguitas 41,390
42 Salto 40,157
43 Balcarce 38,823
44 Ingeniero Pablo Nogués 38,470
45 San Antonio de Padua 37,745
46 Haedo 37,745
47 Santos Lugares 37,267
48 Saladillo 35,669
49 Nueve de Julio 34,718
50 Chacabuco 34,587
51 Pontevedra 33,515
52 Tigre 31,106
53 Adrogué 28,265
54 Coronel Suárez 27,000
55 Muñiz 26,844
56 Arrecifes 26,400
57 Dolores 25,190
58 Veinticinco de Mayo 24,668
59 Avellaneda 23,341
60 Villa Gesell 23,257
61 Carmen de Patagones 20,533
62 Villa Sarmiento 17,481
63 Ayacucho 17,364
64 General Villegas 16,270
65 Carmen de Areco 14,692
66 Capitán Sarmiento 13,088
67 Adolfo Gonzáles Chaves 12,954
68 Coronel Dorrego 11,644
69 San Clemente del Tuyú 11,174
70 Carhué 9,660
71 Salliqueló 9,427
72 Capilla del Señor 9,244
73 Vedia 8,827
74 Henderson 8,645
75 Monte Hermoso 8,465
76 Laprida 8,178
77 Mar del Tuyú 8,070
78 Tres Lomas 8,061
79 General Conesa 7,156
80 Castelli 6,859
81 Tapalqué 6,605
82 Estación Camet 5,241
83 Open Door 5,014

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 Bahía Blanca and Merlo. 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 34,587 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,653,986.

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