How Big Is Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires Size Overview

Buenos Aires covers an area of 203 km² (78 mi²) in Argentina, South America. Capital and most populous city of Argentina. The city is often called "Paris of South America". To put this in perspective, Buenos Aires is roughly the same size as Amsterdam. In more relatable units, that's about 28,000 American football fields, 100 times the area of Monaco, or 60 times the area of Central Park.

Buenos Aires, officially the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− global city, according to the GaWC 2024 ranking. The city proper has a population of 3.1 million and its urban area has a population of 16.7 million, making it the 21st most populous metropolitan area in the world.

With a population of 3.1 million (15.2 million in the metropolitan area), Buenos Aires has a population density of 15,074 people per km². The greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area extends to 4,758 km².

Buenos Aires has a history stretching back to 1536. The city is renowned for La Boca's Caminito, Recoleta Cemetery, Teatro Colón, and Tango dance halls.

Buenos Aires has a humid subtropical climate, with summer temperatures averaging 25°C and winters around 11°C. The city's main public transit system is the Buenos Aires Subte.