Argentina
Argentine Republic
South America · ARG
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Argentina
Argentina rewards travelers who want one trip to cover a major city, dramatic natural landmarks, and large regional contrasts that feel genuinely different from one stop to the next. It works best when you accept the scale and build around Buenos Aires plus one or two headline regions such as Patagonia, Iguazu, or the northwest, rather than trying to stitch the whole country into a short itinerary.
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Things To See
- Buenos Aires
- Iguazu National Park
- Los Glaciares National Park
- Península Valdés
- Quebrada de Humahuaca
- Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
Best Months
Best Months For Winter Travel
Know Before You Go
- December through March is the easiest broad warm-season window in the current brief, while June through September fit a different seasonal trip style.
- Argentina is too large for an efficient all-country first trip, so most routes should stay centered on Buenos Aires and one or two major regions.
- Patagonia, Iguazu, the northwest, and wildlife-heavy Atlantic-coast stops are all strong, but they rarely belong in the same short itinerary.
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Flights
Hotels & Accommodations
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Guidebooks
Lonely Planet Argentina
Lonely Planet
Complete guide covering Buenos Aires, Patagonia, wine regions, and tango culture.
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Moon Patagonia
Wayne Bernhardson
Specialized guide to Patagonia's glaciers, national parks, and Andean landscapes.
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The Rough Guide to Argentina
Rough Guides
Adventure-focused guide with cultural insights, regional cuisine, and off-the-beaten-path destinations.
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Argentina.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Buenos Aires
- Population
- 46,735,004
- Area
- 2,780,400 km²
- Region
- South America
Languages
- Guaraní
- Spanish
Currency
Argentine peso ($)
ARS
Exchange rate unavailable for USD.
Cost of Living (World Bank)
45.9
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 41.1
- Restaurants
- 47.9
- Rent
- 12.1
Safety & Peace
higher score = safer everyday environment · derived from World Bank homicide data
lower score = more peaceful · 1.0–3.5 scale
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for Buenos Aires (34.58°S, 58.67°W).
LGBTQ+ Friendly
83/100
Traveler LGBTQ score
- Legal protections
- 100/100
- Lived safety
- 51/100
This traveler-facing score is lower than the legal protections score because lived-safety context is weaker, based on broader traveler safety and development conditions.
This score blends legal protections with lived-safety context so strong laws alone do not automatically push a country to the top of the ranking.
- Homosexuality legal✅
- Relationship recognitionMarriage
- Adoption recognition✅
- Anti-discrimination laws✅
- Employment protections✅
- Legal gender recognition✅
- Conversion therapy ban✅
Human Development Index (UNDP)
0.865
Very high human development
- 5-year change
- +0.004
- 10-year change
- +0.013
- Trend
- stable
- Data year
- 2023
- Gender Dev. Index (GDI)
- 0.988
- Gender Inequality Index (GII)
- 0.264
- Planetary-adjusted HDI (PHDI)
- 0.763
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (12)
- 🏛️
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination
Inscribed 2023
- 🌿
Los Alerces National Park
Inscribed 2017
- 🏛️
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
Inscribed 2016
- 🏛️
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System
Inscribed 2014
- 🏛️
Quebrada de Humahuaca
Inscribed 2003
- 🌿
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks
Inscribed 2000
- 🏛️
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba
Inscribed 2000
- 🌿
Península Valdés
Inscribed 1999
- 🏛️
Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas
Inscribed 1999
- 🌿
Iguazu National Park
Inscribed 1984
- 🏛️
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil)
Inscribed 1983
- 🌿
Los Glaciares National Park
Inscribed 1981
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 8.8%
- Forest cover
- 10.3%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 39
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 54
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Food & Cuisine
43/100
Food and dining score
Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.
Winter Sports
18/100
Ski infrastructure & alpine pedigree
Combines ski resort depth, ski resort density, and Winter Olympic skiing results. Separate from climate comfort.
Luxury Infrastructure
84/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
US Travel Advisory
Reissued with updates to crime information. Exercise normal precautions in Argentina. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Exercise increased caution in: City of Rosario (Santa Fe province) due to crime. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Argentina. If you decide to travel to Argentina: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter. Review the Country Security Report for Argentina. Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel. City of Rosario – Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Criminal and narcotics trafficking elements are active in Rosario (Santa Fe province) resulting in increased crime and violence.
Read full advisory →Data current as of May 2026 and subject to change. Travel advisory information is sourced from the U.S. State Department and reflects conditions at the time of data collection, not real-time conditions. Do not rely solely on this information for travel decisions. Always check current government advisories for your nationality. Terms of Use · About our data