Argentina Country Code +54

Argentina has 15 holidays and observances (2 national, 13 public, 0 observances). The national day is Día de la Revolución de Mayo (May Revolution Day), on May 25. Offices and many businesses close on public holidays, so plan calls around them.

“Varies”: the date follows a lunar, religious or weekday rule and changes every year.

Climate:

Mostly temperate; arid in southeast; subantarctic in southwest

Terrain:

Rich plains of the Pampas in northern half, flat to rolling plateau of Patagonia in south, rugged Andes along western border

Natural resources:

Fertile plains of the pampas, Lead, Zinc, Tin, Copper, Iron ore, Manganese, Petroleum, Uranium, Arable land

Land borders:

Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay

Land use:

agricultural 42.4% (arable 14.8%), forest 17.2% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Currency:

Argentine Peso (ARS)

GDP by sector:

Agriculture 6%, Industry 23%, Services 56% (2025)

Top exports:

Other commodities (13%), Cereals (12%), Mineral fuels and oil (10%), Animal and vegetable fats and oils (10%), Vehicles and parts (9%)

Top imports:

Vehicles and parts (19%), Machinery and computers (17%), Electrical equipment and electronics (10%), Mineral fuels and oil (4%), Pharmaceuticals (4%)

Main export markets:

Brazil (15%), China (11%), USA (10%), Chile (7%), India (6%)

Main suppliers:

Brazil (24%), China (24%), USA (9%), Germany (4%), Paraguay (4%)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2025, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.