Argentina vs US size comparison
How Big Is Argentina Compared to the US?
The US is about 3.5 times the size of Argentina. Drag Argentina over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Argentina
- 2,780,400 km² (1,073,518 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 3.5 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Alaska (1,724,220 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Argentina 45,851,378; the US 341,784,857
- Argentina's rank by area
- Eighth-largest of 197
How big Argentina is compared with the US
The US is about 3.5 times the size of Argentina: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,780,400 km² (1,073,518 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Argentina about 3 times. Argentina is bigger than every US state, Alaska included. It is the eighth-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the second-largest of 12 in South America; the US is the third-largest.
Argentina has about 46 million people (2025), the 35th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 16.5 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 2.11 times as crowded.
Argentina and the US on a world map
Argentina reaches from 55°S to 22°S; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Argentina about 1.55 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 5.2 times the size of Argentina, when it is really about 3.5 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Argentina is
Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, is 8,400 km (5,220 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Argentina borders 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Argentina and US in numbers
| Argentina | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,780,400 km² 1,073,518 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 3.5× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 45,851,378 | 341,784,857 | The US has 7.5× more |
| Rank by area | Eighth-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 16 | 35 | The US is 2.11× denser |
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Washington, D.C. | 8,400 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 5 | 2 |
Argentina compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Argentina bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 3.5 times the size of Argentina: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,780,400 km² (1,073,518 sq mi).
How many times would Argentina fit into the US?
About 3.5 times (3.54). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 3 times.
Which US state is Argentina closest in size to?
Alaska (1,724,220 km²). Argentina is about 1.61 times the size of Alaska.
Is Argentina bigger than Texas?
Yes. Argentina is about 4 times the size of Texas (695,668 km²).
Which has more people, Argentina or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 7.5 times the 46 million in Argentina.
Why does Argentina look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Argentina, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 5.2 times the size of Argentina, not 3.5.
Where does Argentina rank by size?
Argentina is the eighth-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the second-largest in South America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Argentina from the US?
Argentina's capital, Buenos Aires, is 8,400 km (5,220 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.