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Argentina ISO AR

Argentine Republic

South America · Americas

Argentina (Argentine Republic) is in South America with Buenos Aires as capital. This profile lists ISO AR / ARG / 032, +54, the peso (ARS), Spanish (and Guaraní in the language set), many America/Argentina/* IANA zones, the @####@@@ postal pattern, and right-hand / metric conventions.

  • Capital Buenos Aires
  • Calling code +54
  • Currency ARS · $
  • Time zones 12 IANAs

Key facts

Concise statements from the verified fields on this page. Missing values stay unavailable — we do not invent statistics.

  • Argentina's ISO 3166-1 codes are alpha-2 AR, alpha-3 ARG, and numeric 032. ISO alpha-2 and alpha-3 are different country-code formats.
  • Argentina's international telephone calling code is +54.
  • Argentina's currency in this dataset is Argentine peso (ISO 4217 ARS, symbol $). A currency symbol does not always uniquely identify a currency — prefer the ISO 4217 code.
  • The capital listed for Argentina is Buenos Aires.
  • Argentina may use more than one time zone (12 IANA identifiers listed on this page). There is no single national clock for every location.
  • Argentina's postal-code format in this dataset is “@####@@@”. Postal-code format validation does not confirm that an address exists.
  • Driving side listed: right.
  • Measurement system listed: metric.

At a glance

Country-specific notes grounded in the verified fields below.

  • Multiple provincial IANA zones under America/Argentina/* — not one label for every locality.
  • Currency: Argentine peso (ARS / $) — the $ symbol is shared; prefer ARS.
  • Native name Argentina; languages include Spanish and Guaraní in the dataset.

Names & geography

Official name
Argentine Republic
Native name
Argentina
Capital
Buenos Aires
Continent
Americas
Region
Americas
Subregion
South America

Codes & dialing

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 ISO 3166-1
AR Two-letter country code as used in this catalog.
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 ISO 3166-1
ARG
ISO 3166-1 numeric ISO 3166-1
032 Three-digit UN M49-style numeric code from the dataset.
International calling code Calling +N
+54 Country calling code +54.
Internet TLD
.ar

A country calling code (telephone dialing prefix) is not the same as an ISO country code. Codes above are third-party reference values — not an official ISO product listing.

Currency & languages

Currency ISO 4217
Argentine peso (ISO 4217 ARS) · symbol $ · minor units: 2 Tender from the open-dataset snapshot — third-party reference, not live exchange rates. Prefer the ISO 4217 code when a symbol is shared.
Languages (dataset identifiers) ISO 639
Guaraní grn, Spanish spa Identifiers as recorded in the assembled datasets — not a complete official language schedule.

Time zones

Live local time from IANA identifiers (server/OS tzdata). Offsets can change with daylight saving.

  • America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/Catamarca

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/Cordoba

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/Jujuy

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/La_Rioja

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/Mendoza

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/Salta

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/San_Juan

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/San_Luis

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/Tucuman

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

  • America/Argentina/Ushuaia

    5:31:51 AM

    UTC-03:00

Practical details

Postal code format Format only
@####@@@ CPA-style pattern @####@@@ in this dataset. Format validation only.
Driving side Third-party
Right
Measurement system Reference
Metric Imperial listed for US, Liberia, and Myanmar in this snapshot; otherwise metric as the prevailing customary system in reference sources — not a legal metrology certificate.
Area km²
2,766,890 km² Reference snapshot area in square kilometres when present.
Population Estimate
46,735,004 Third-party reference estimate · effective year 2024 (not a live census)
Nationality (demonym)
Argentine
Independent
Yes As recorded in the open dataset — not a legal status determination.
UN member
Yes As recorded in the open dataset — confirm with the United Nations for official membership lists.

Locale & conventions

Common practice for orientation — not a substitute for local legal or institutional rules.

  • Dates commonly DD/MM/YYYY.
  • Currency: ARS. Use the converter for live rates.
  • International dialing: +54.

Frequently asked questions

Does Argentina have one time zone?

Civil time is often discussed as a single offset, but IANA lists multiple America/Argentina/* zones — open the country time-zones page for the live list.

What is Argentina’s currency code?

ARS — Argentine peso. Prefer ARS over the shared $ symbol.

What is the difference between a country calling code and an ISO country code?

A calling code is an international telephone dialing prefix (for example +92). An ISO 3166-1 country code identifies the country in data systems (for example PK, PAK, or 586). They serve different purposes and are not interchangeable.

Does a country always have one time zone?

No. Some countries use a single IANA zone; others span many. This profile lists the zones available in our catalog — use the country time-zones page for live clocks.

Does a valid postal-code format prove that an address exists?

No. Format checks only compare structure to a documented pattern. They do not confirm delivery points or that a code is currently assigned.

Where does this country data come from?

Fields are assembled from maintained open datasets (ISO codes, calling codes, currencies, languages, postal patterns, population/area) plus live IANA time zones via PHP. Editorial notes are written for this profile. Unavailable fields are labeled — we do not invent values.

Are population and area official census figures?

They are reference estimates from the dataset snapshot (year shown when available). For legal or statistical work, confirm with a national statistics office.