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The Population Density in Argentina (2018 - 2026, People per square kilometres)

  • The Population density in Argentina attained a value of 16.74 People per square kilometres in 2021

  • The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 0.98% between 2018 to 2021, and is expected to grow by...

  • GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...

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The Population Density in Argentina (2018 - 2026, People per square kilometres)

Published: Apr 2025
Source: GlobalData

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Global Population Density Overview 

With a population density of 19,737 people per square kilometer, Macao in China was the most densely inhabited country in the world in 2020. Monaco ranked second in terms of population density with 19,361 people per square kilometer. China and Monaco were the only two countries globally that had a population density of more than 10,000 people per square kilometer. Singapore was rated third in terms of population density with 8,019 people per square kilometer in 2020. Singapore is followed by Hong Kong and Gibraltar, with a population density of 7,126 and 3,369 people per square kilometer. China, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar make up the five most densely populated countries in the world. 

The Population Density in Argentina 

Between 2015-2021, the population density in Argentina was highest in the year 2021. The Population density reached 16.74 people per square kilometer in 2021. Between 2015 to 2021, the population density of Argentina grew by 6.2%. On a year-on-year basis, the population density increased by 1.0% in 2021. 

Factors Affecting the Population Density of a Country   

There are multiple physical factors including the terrain, climate, water supply, and soil that can affect the growth of population density of an individual country. Female infertility rates, Birth rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects are the secondary factors that affect the distribution and density of the population.  

Most Populous Places in Argentina in 2021 

Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world and the second-largest country in Latin America after Brazil. The largest city in its capital is the vast metropolis of Buenos Aires on the east coast of the country. The city of Cordoba, with a population of about 1.3 million, is the second-largest city in Argentina. 

 

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