Argentina

Key facts

How Argentina ranks

• 8th largest country in the world by area.
• 3rd most populous country in South America.
• 10th highest peak of any country, at 6,961 m.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Argentina?5

• Bolivia
• Brazil
• Chile
• Paraguay
• Uruguay

Argentina in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Argentina is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 40 clues from the pool that are true of Argentina, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• The Andes run through it1 of 7
• Its currency is called the peso1 of 8
• Borders Brazil1 of 10
• Stretches more than 20 degrees of latitude1 of 10
• The Tropic of Capricorn passes through it1 of 10
• Its name begins with “A”1 of 11
• Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
• Is in South America1 of 12
• Its flag features a sun1 of 16
• Has Spanish as an official language1 of 20
• Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
• Its capital city's name has more than one word1 of 26
• Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
• Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
• Has land below sea level1 of 33
• Borders a country in a different hemisphere1 of 34
• Has fewer than 25 people per km²1 of 34
• Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere1 of 34
• Is in the Americas1 of 35
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Its flag contains no red1 of 43
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141

Common questions about Argentina

Which countries border Argentina?

Argentina shares a land border with 5 countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

What is the capital of Argentina?

The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.

Is Argentina landlocked?

No. Argentina has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Argentina?

Argentina has one official language, Spanish.