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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
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+54Country 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
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Guaraní
grn, SpanishspaIdentifiers 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.
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America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/Catamarca5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/Cordoba5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/Jujuy5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/La_Rioja5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/Mendoza5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/Salta5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/San_Juan5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/San_Luis5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/Tucuman5:31:51 AM
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America/Argentina/Ushuaia5:31:51 AM
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.
Related tools & pages
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.