The population of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina, grew rapidly between 1855 and 1947, going from only 90,000 inhabitants to 2.98 million. From that last year until 2024, the number of people in the city remained stable between 2.78 and 3.12 million inhabitants.

Argentina Population: Urban: GBA: Buenos Aires City data was reported at 3,006.000 Person th in Dec 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 3,006.000 Person th for Sep 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: GBA: Buenos Aires City data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,982.000 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,007.000 Person th in Sep 2013 and a record low of 2,859.000 Person th in Dec 2004. Argentina Population: Urban: GBA: Buenos Aires City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G004: Population: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source.

Argentina Population: Urban: Economically Active: GBA: Buenos Aires City data was reported at 1,653.000 Person th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,650.000 Person th for Sep 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Economically Active: GBA: Buenos Aires City data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,609.000 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,719.000 Person th in Jun 2019 and a record low of 1,401.000 Person th in Jun 2020. Argentina Population: Urban: Economically Active: GBA: Buenos Aires City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G019: Economically Active: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source.

As of January 2025, an important part of the population in the Greater Buenos Aires area in Argentina were in the age groups between 25 and 34 years of age.

In 2025, approximately 23 million people lived in the São Paulo metropolitan area, making it the biggest in Latin America and the Caribbean and the sixth most populated in the world. The homonymous state of São Paulo was also the most populous federal entity in the country. The second place for the region was Mexico City with 22.75 million inhabitants. Brazil's cities Brazil is home to two large metropolises, only counting the population within the city limits, São Paulo had approximately 11.45 million inhabitants, and Rio de Janeiro around 6.21 million inhabitants. It also contains a number of smaller, but well known cities such as Brasília, Salvador, Belo Horizonte and many others, which report between 2 and 3 million inhabitants each. As a result, the country's population is primarily urban, with nearly 88 percent of inhabitants living in cities. Mexico City Mexico City's metropolitan area ranks sevenths in the ranking of most populated cities in the world. Founded over the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan in 1521 after the Spanish conquest as the capital of the Viceroyalty of New Spain, the city still stands as one of the most important in Latin America. Nevertheless, the preeminent economic, political, and cultural position of Mexico City has not prevented the metropolis from suffering the problems affecting the rest of the country, namely, inequality and violence. Only in 2023, the city registered a crime incidence of 52,723 reported cases for every 100,000 inhabitants and around 24 percent of the population lived under the poverty line.

Argentina Population: Urban: Economically Active: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data was reported at 8,014.000 Person th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,905.000 Person th for Sep 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Economically Active: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 6,383.000 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,014.000 Person th in Dec 2024 and a record low of 5,795.000 Person th in Jun 2020. Argentina Population: Urban: Economically Active: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G019: Economically Active: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source.

Argentina Population: Urban: Employed: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data was reported at 7,446.000 Person th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,306.000 Person th for Sep 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Employed: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 5,898.000 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,446.000 Person th in Dec 2024 and a record low of 4,645.000 Person th in Mar 2003. Argentina Population: Urban: Employed: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G026: Employment: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source.

In the first quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate of Argentina stood at 7.7 percent. Only one region had an unemployment rate above the national average: Greater Buenos Aires, where the share of unemployed persons in the economically active population reached nine percent respectively. Furthermore, according to the latest data, Córdoba and Mar de Plata ranked as the Argentinian provinces with the highest unemployment rate.

Argentina Population: Urban: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data was reported at 16,060.000 Person th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 16,025.000 Person th for Sep 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 13,479.000 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,060.000 Person th in Dec 2024 and a record low of 12,447.000 Person th in Mar 2003. Argentina Population: Urban: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G004: Population: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source.

Argentina Population: Urban: Unemployed: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data was reported at 568.000 Person th in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 599.000 Person th for Sep 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Unemployed: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 598.000 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,284.000 Person th in Mar 2003 and a record low of 383.000 Person th in Sep 2015. Argentina Population: Urban: Unemployed: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G034: Unemployment: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

In 2023, the most frequent crimes in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina were robberies and thefts both with over 60,000 registered cases each. During a survey in 2024, crime ranked as the third main problem of Argentina according to public opinion, only surpassed by inflation and low wages. Prisoner population in Argentina Similar to the situation in Buenos Aires, the most prevalent crimes in Argentina were robberies, with approximately 362,566 cases reported in 2021, followed by thefts and threats. Given this prevalent crime environment, Argentina ranked as the 15th country with the largest number of prisoners worldwide in 2022. However, when population size is factored in, Argentina is ranked 19th among the Latin American countries, with 249 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants. Femicides in Argentina Over the past years, the number of femicides in Argentina has seen an increase, totaling 308 as of 2023, almost 60 cases more than the previous year. Notably, a correlation has been identified among these murders, with a significant portion of them occurring at the victim's home, accounting for 46 percent. Additionally, 39 percent of femicide victims had a relationship with the perpetrator, often being partners.

Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Gran Buenos Aires data was reported at 37.300 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 52.800 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Gran Buenos Aires data is updated semiannually, averaging 37.300 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.800 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 25.500 % in Dec 2017. Argentina Poverty: Under Poverty Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Gran Buenos Aires data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line.

Argentina Population: Urban: Unemployed: GBA: Buenos Aires City data was reported at 61.000 Person th in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 73.000 Person th for Sep 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Unemployed: GBA: Buenos Aires City data is updated quarterly, averaging 105.000 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 257.000 Person th in Mar 2003 and a record low of 52.000 Person th in Dec 2023. Argentina Population: Urban: Unemployed: GBA: Buenos Aires City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G034: Unemployment: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Argentina Population: Urban: Sub-Employment: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data was reported at 906.000 Person th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 863.000 Person th for Sep 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Sub-Employment: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 758.000 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,208.000 Person th in Dec 2023 and a record low of 512.000 Person th in Mar 2015. Argentina Population: Urban: Sub-Employment: Gran Buenos Aires (GBA) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G037: Underemployment: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Argentina Population: Urban: Sub-Employment: GBA: Buenos Aires City data was reported at 107.000 Person th in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.000 Person th for Sep 2024. Argentina Population: Urban: Sub-Employment: GBA: Buenos Aires City data is updated quarterly, averaging 135.000 Person th from Mar 2003 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 85 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 206.000 Person th in Jun 2003 and a record low of 86.000 Person th in Dec 2013. Argentina Population: Urban: Sub-Employment: GBA: Buenos Aires City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G037: Underemployment: Urban: EPH. Q4 2015 & Q1 2016 data point for this series has not been released by INDEC. Data points will be uploaded once becomes available from the source. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Gran Buenos Aires data was reported at 8.600 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 19.800 % for Jun 2024. Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Gran Buenos Aires data is updated semiannually, averaging 8.900 % from Dec 2016 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.800 % in Jun 2024 and a record low of 5.400 % in Jun 2018. Argentina Poverty: Under Indigence Line: Percentage of Population: Urban: Gran Buenos Aires data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Censuses. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.G015: Below Poverty Indigence Line.

人口：城镇：GBA：布宜诺斯艾利斯市在12-01-2024达3,006.000千人，相较于09-01-2024的3,006.000千人保持不变。人口：城镇：GBA：布宜诺斯艾利斯市数据按季更新，03-01-2003至12-01-2024期间平均值为2,982.000千人，共85份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于09-01-2013，达3,007.000千人，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2004，为2,859.000千人。CEIC提供的人口：城镇：GBA：布宜诺斯艾利斯市数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Instituto Nacional de Estadística Y Censos，数据归类于全球数据库的阿根廷 – Table AR.G004: Population: Urban: EPH。

Argentina scored 562 out of a maximum of 800 points in the English Proficiency Index 2023. That was the highest score among all Latin American countries included in the survey. The Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, also received the highest English proficiency score among all the Latin American cities analyzed. Mexico and Haiti received the lowest scores in the region.

就业：城镇：GBA：布宜诺斯艾利斯市在12-01-2024达1,592.000千人，相较于09-01-2024的1,576.000千人有所增长。就业：城镇：GBA：布宜诺斯艾利斯市数据按季更新，03-01-2003至12-01-2024期间平均值为1,499.000千人，共85份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2024，达1,592.000千人，而历史最低值则出现于03-01-2003，为1,217.000千人。CEIC提供的就业：城镇：GBA：布宜诺斯艾利斯市数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Instituto Nacional de Estadística Y Censos，数据归类于全球数据库的阿根廷 – Table AR.G026: Employment: Urban: EPH。

贫困：贫困线以下：人口比例：城镇：宜诺斯艾利斯格兰大酒店在12-01-2024达37.300%，相较于06-01-2024的52.800%有所下降。贫困：贫困线以下：人口比例：城镇：宜诺斯艾利斯格兰大酒店数据按半年更新，12-01-2016至12-01-2024期间平均值为37.300%，共17份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2024，达52.800%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-2017，为25.500%。CEIC提供的贫困：贫困线以下：人口比例：城镇：宜诺斯艾利斯格兰大酒店数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Instituto Nacional de Estadística Y Censos，数据归类于全球数据库的阿根廷 – Table AR.G017: Below Poverty Line。