Argentina Facts

Interesting Facts for Kids

Here are some interesting Argentina Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

• Population: About 46 million people live in Argentina (2022)
• Capital: Buenos Aires has a population of about 15 million people 
• Name: Republica Argentina or Argentine Republic, Argentina means ‘land of silver’
• Government: Democracy, Republic
• Language: Spanish, Italian, English, German, French and indigenous languages 
• Literacy: 98% can read and write
• Religion: mainly Christians (Roman Catholics 92%)
• Currency: 1 Argentine peso = 100 centavos
• National Flag: blue and white, with a yellow sun on the white band
• National Symbols: Sun of May – sun with a face symbol
• History:  Spanish explorer Juan Diaz visits the area now called Argentina and claims it for the Spanish crown. In 1535 Buenos Aires is founded by Pedro de Mendoza. Only in 1816, Argentina gained independence from Spain. In 1880 Buenos Aires became capital of Argentina. In the next fifty years from 1880 onwards Argentina was one of the richest nations. In 1982 Argentina went to war with Britain to try to get the Falkland Islands but this was unsuccessful for the Argentines.