Argentina vs South America: Land area
Argentina
273,669
in 2025
South America
1.75 million
in 2025
Argentina rank
8th
South America rank
10th
Land area over time
- Argentina
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.75 million against 273,669 in Argentina, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes South America's figure about 6.4 times Argentina's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 8th and South America ranks 10th of 219 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 273,669 | 1.75 million | 1.47 million | South America |
| 2000s | 273,669 | 1.75 million | 1.47 million | South America |
| 2010s | 273,669 | 1.75 million | 1.47 million | South America |
| 2020s | 273,669 | 1.75 million | 1.47 million | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Argentina or South America?
- South America, at 1.75 million against 273,669 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Argentina and South America?
- 1.47 million, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and South America rank globally for land area?
- Argentina ranks 8th and South America ranks 10th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.