City Details: Buenos Aires

A few alternate names for Buenos Aires are: BUE, Baires, Bonaero, Bonaeropolis, Bonaëropolis, Bos Aires, Bouenos Aires, Bouonezar, Bouonézâr, Buehnas-Ajrehs

Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río 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 16.7 million, making it the twentieth largest metropolitan area in the world.

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Buenos Aires

General Information

  • Official Name: Argentina
  • Common Name: Argentina
  • Population: 2891082
  • Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
  • Coordinates: -34.61315, -58.37723
  • Country Code: ARG
  • Continent: South America

Closest Airports to Buenos Aires

  • 1. Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP), distance from city center: 6.95 km
  • 2. El Palomar Airport (EPA), distance from city center: 21.54 km
  • 3. San Fernando Airport (FDO), distance from city center: 26.36 km

Location of Buenos Aires

Argentina Country Details

  • Country: Argentina
  • Official Name: Argentine Republic
  • Capital: Buenos Aires
  • Region: Americas
  • Subregion: South America
  • Population: 45,376,763
  • Area: 2,780,400 km²
  • Languages: Guaraní, Spanish
  • Currency: Argentine peso ($)
  • Timezones: UTC-03:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Paraguay
  • Uruguay

Holidays in Buenos Aires, Argentina

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  • Año Nuevo - 2026-01-01
  • Carnaval - 2026-02-16
  • Carnaval - 2026-02-17
  • Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia - 2026-03-24
  • Día del Veterano y de los Caídos en la Guerra de Malvinas - 2026-04-02
  • Viernes Santo - 2026-04-03
  • Día del Trabajador - 2026-05-01
  • Día de la Revolución de Mayo - 2026-05-25
  • Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Martín Miguel de Güemes - 2026-06-15
  • Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Manuel Belgrano - 2026-06-20
  • Día de la Independencia - 2026-07-09
  • Paso a la Inmortalidad del General José de San Martín - 2026-08-17
  • Día del Respeto a la Diversidad Cultural - 2026-10-12
  • Día de la Soberanía Nacional - 2026-11-23
  • Día de la Inmaculada Concepción de María - 2026-12-08
  • Navidad - 2026-12-25

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Museums in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Museum

Buque Museo Corbeta A.R.A. Uruguay

Avenida Alicia Moreau de Justo 500, Puerto Madero, 1144 Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6042° S, 58.3662° W

Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00

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Museo de Arquitectura y Diseño

Avenida Del Libertador 999, Recoleta, C1001 ABJ Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.5865° S, 58.3849° W

Hours: Tu-Su 13:00-20:00

Museum

Manzana de las Luces

Perú 294, Monserrat, C1067 AAF Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6105° S, 58.3747° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00 • Sa-Su 14:00-20:00

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Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires

Avenida Presidente Figueroa Alcorta 3415, Palermo, C1425 CLA Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.5769° S, 58.4034° W

Hours: Th-Mo 12:00-20:00 • We 11:00-20:00

Museum

Colección de Arte 'Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat'

Pierina Dealessi 141, Puerto Madero, C1107 CCC Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.5995° S, 58.3650° W

Hours: Tu-Su 12:00-20:00

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Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

Avenida Del Libertador 1473, Recoleta, C1425 AAA Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.5839° S, 58.3929° W

Hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-20:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-20:00

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Museo Histórico Nacional

Defensa 1652, San Telmo, C1143 AAH Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6270° S, 58.3706° W

Hours: We-Su 11:00-19:00

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Museo del Humor

Avenida de los Italianos 851, Puerto Madero, C1107 BLF Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6094° S, 58.3602° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00 • Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 • PH 12:00-20:00

Museum

Museo de la Cárcova

Avenida España 1701, La Boca, C1107 CND Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6195° S, 58.3566° W

Hours: Th-Su 10:00-18:00

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Museo Casa Rosada

Avenida Paseo Colón 100, Monserrat, C1063 ACN Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6082° S, 58.3696° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00 • Su 14:00-18:00

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Museo Mitre

San Martín 336, San Nicolás, C1004 AAH Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6041° S, 58.3742° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 13:00-17:30

Museum

Museo de la Ciudad

Defensa 219, Monserrat, C1065 AAC Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6103° S, 58.3723° W

Hours: Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa,PH 11:00-18:00

Museum

Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires

Avenida San Juan 350, San Telmo, C1147 AAO Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6221° S, 58.3707° W

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-20:00 • Sa,Su 11:00-20:00

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Museo Nacional Ferroviario

Avenida Del Libertador 405, Retiro, C1104 AJN Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.5898° S, 58.3788° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00

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Museo de los Corrales Viejos

Zavaleta 140, Parque Patricios, C1437 EYD Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6385° S, 58.4033° W

Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00 "call for info"

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Museo Casa Carlos Gardel

Jean Jaures 735, Balvanera, C1215 ACM Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6017° S, 58.4078° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa-Su 10:00-18:00

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Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo

Avenida Del Libertador 1902, Palermo, C1425 AAS Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.5826° S, 58.4011° W

Hours: We-Su 13:00-19:00

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Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Buenos Aires

Avenida San Juan 328, San Telmo, C1147 AAO Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.6220° S, 58.3702° W

Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00, Sa-Su 11:00-19:30

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Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano

Suipacha 1422, Retiro, C1011 ACF Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.5908° S, 58.3801° W

Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00, Sa-Su 11:00-19:00 • PH 11:00-19:00

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Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández

Avenida Del Libertador 2373, Palermo, 1425AAJ Buenos Aires, Argentina

Coordinates: 34.5797° S, 58.4050° W

Hours: Th-Fr 13:00-19:00, Sa-Su 10:00-20 :00