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Overview
The United States has 7.5 times the population of Argentina: 341.78 million people against 45.85 million (2025).
The United States' economy is 45 times the size of Argentina's, at $30.77T versus $683.10B.
Per person, the United States is the wealthier of the two: $90,027 against $14,898 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United States | Argentina | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $30.77T | $683.10B | 2025 | $29.18T / $633.27B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $90,027 | $14,898 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.2% | Higher: 4.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.9% | 219.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.2% | 7.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 100 | 46 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,273 | $811 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $1,257 | $297 | 2026 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | $5.91 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 341.78 million | 45.85 million | 2025 | 338.02 million / 45.42 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 32.9 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.50 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 78.9 yrs | 77.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 92% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 90% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | 2,780,400 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 34.8/km² | 16.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 4,904 Mt | Lower: 171 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.2 t | Lower: 3.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $997.31B | $4.18B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.4 million | 103,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Argentina is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 2.2%.
Inflation is a serious concern in Argentina at 219.9%, while the other economy sits at 2.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Argentina: a price level of 46 versus 100 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United States: $6,273 against $811 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Argentina is the younger society: median age 32.9 versus 38.5 years.
Life expectancy is 1.3 years longer in the United States (78.9 vs 77.5).
Argentina is considerably more urbanized: 92% of people live in cities, against 80%.
Geography
By land area, the United States is 3.5 times the size of Argentina: 9,833,517 km² versus 2,780,400 km².
The United States is far more densely settled: 35 people per km² against 16.
Military
The United States spends 239 times as much on defence as Argentina: $997.31B versus $4.18B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United States carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 0.6%.
The United States fields the larger armed forces: 1.4 million personnel against 103,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United States bigger than Argentina?
- The United States is larger by land area. The United States covers 9,833,517 km² while Argentina covers 2,780,400 km², so the United States is 3.5 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United States or Argentina?
- The United States has the larger population: 341.78 million versus 45.85 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United States richer than Argentina?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United States is richer: $90,027 against $14,898. Total GDP tells the same story: $30.77T for the United States versus $683.10B for Argentina.
- Who spends more on their military, the United States or Argentina?
- The United States spends more: $997.31B versus $4.18B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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