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Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries  ·  Argentina

Largest Cities — Argentina

1 Buenos Aires 07 2,891,082
2 Córdoba 05 2,106,734
3 Rosario 21 948,312
4 Mar del Plata 01 593,337
5 San Miguel de Tucumán 24 548,866
6 Salta 17 520,683
7 Santa Fe 21 391,164
8 Corrientes 06 346,334
9 Posadas 14 305,874
10 Bahía Blanca 01 299,101
11 Resistencia 03 290,793
12 Merlo 01 268,961
13 Quilmes 01 262,379
14 San Salvador de Jujuy 10 257,970
15 Santiago del Estero 22 252,192
16 Paraná 08 247,139
17 Neuquén 15 231,198
18 José C. Paz 01 230,208
19 Formosa 09 222,226
20 La Plata 01 195,443
21 Berazategui 01 180,523
22 La Rioja 12 178,872
23 San Luis 19 169,947
24 San Miguel 01 168,762
25 Ituzaingó 06 168,419
26 Catamarca 02 159,139
27 Río Cuarto 05 157,010
28 Balvanera 07 152,198
29 Concordia 08 145,210
30 Comodoro Rivadavia 04 140,850
31 Belgrano 07 138,942
32 San Nicolás de los Arroyos 01 134,217
33 San Rafael 13 118,009
34 Tandil 01 115,877
35 Ezeiza 01 115,021
36 Mendoza 13 114,893
37 Villa Lugano 07 114,000
38 Lomas de Zamora 01 111,897
39 San Juan 18 109,123
40 Castelar 01 107,786
41 San Justo 01 105,274
42 Santa Rosa 11 102,860
43 Morón 01 99,066
44 Zárate 01 99,061
45 Trelew 04 97,915
46 Luján 01 97,363
47 Villa Mercedes 19 96,781
48 Río Gallegos 20 95,796
49 San Carlos de Bariloche 16 95,394
50 Villa María 05 92,453
51 Pergamino 01 91,399
52 Reconquista 21 90,184
53 Olavarría 01 89,721
54 Rafaela 21 88,713
55 Junín 01 87,509
56 Campana 01 86,860
57 San Martín 13 82,549
58 Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña 03 81,879
59 Pilar 01 81,120
60 Bella Vista 01 79,737
61 Gualeguaychú 08 78,676
62 Barracas 07 77,474
63 Cipolletti 16 75,078
64 Gobernador Gálvez 21 74,650
65 San Ramón de la Nueva Orán 17 74,059
66 Chimbas 18 73,829
67 Necochea 01 73,557
68 General Roca 16 73,212
69 Venado Tuerto 21 72,340
70 Don Torcuato 01 71,356
71 Goya 06 70,245
72 Villa Carlos Paz 05 69,451
73 Concepción del Uruguay 08 67,895
74 Puerto Madryn 04 64,555
75 Mercedes 01 63,284
76 Tartagal 17 60,819
77 Hurlingham 01 60,000
78 Santo Tomé 21 59,072
79 San Francisco 05 59,062
80 El Palomar 01 59,031
81 San Pedro de Jujuy 10 58,430
82 Colón 08 58,219
83 Punta Alta 01 57,209
84 General Pico 11 57,029
85 Colegiales 07 57,000
86 Ushuaia 23 56,825
87 Oberá 14 56,528
88 Chivilcoy 01 54,514
89 Puerto Eldorado 14 54,189
90 Azul 01 53,941
91 Río Tercero 05 53,389
92 Los Polvorines 01 53,354
93 Río Grande 23 52,681
94 Barranqueras 03 50,823
95 Yerba Buena 24 50,783
96 Libertador General San Martín 10 49,267
97 Viedma 16 48,940
98 Tafí Viejo 24 48,459
99 Boedo 07 48,231
100 Palpalá 10 48,199

The largest cities in Argentina represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Buenos Aires leads with a population of 2,891,082, followed by Córdoba and Rosario. 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. 21 dominates the top 10 with 2 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. Buenos Aires's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 21 has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 92,453 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 7,088,331.

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