Buenos Aires

Argentina

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 Rio 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.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-3 · 3 h ahead of Costa Rica

Main language

Spanish

On the map

34.60° S, 58.38° W

Near Buenos Aires

• San Fernando · 24 km away
• Ezeiza · 31 km away
• Colonia del Sacramento · 53 km away
• Montevideo · 203 km away
• Punta del Este · 317 km away
• Jose Ignacio · 343 km away

More of Argentina

From the wind-scoured glaciers of Patagonia to the wine valleys of Mendoza and the late-night tango halls of Buenos Aires, Argentina rewards travelers who chase contrast.

Explore Argentina · Ushuaia · Cordoba · Mar del Plata · Bariloche · Mendoza

Where to stay

Palladio Hotel Buenos Aires - MGallery Collection

9.6/10 · 966 reviews

Mine Hotel

9.6/10 · 477 reviews

Fierro Hotel Buenos Aires

9.6/10 · 465 reviews

Ilum Experience Home

9.6/10 · 416 reviews

Alvear Icon Hotel

9.4/10 · 1422 reviews

Alvear Art Hotel

9.4/10 · 1416 reviews

Palacio Duhau - Park Hyatt Buenos Aires

9.4/10 · 396 reviews

Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires

9.4/10 · 394 reviews

Mio Buenos Aires

9.2/10 · 737 reviews

Dazzler by Wyndham Buenos Aires Polo

9.2/10 · 120 reviews