Río Cuarto Population 2026

Río Cuarto has a population of 157,010, making it the #27 biggest city in 🇦🇷 Argentina, located in Cordoba. Roughly 0.3% of Argentina's population lives here. It is about 18× smaller than Buenos Aires, the country's biggest city.

Buenos AiresRío Cuarto
Location of Río Cuarto (capital Buenos Aires shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
157,010
Rank in Argentina
#27
Coordinates
33.13°S, 64.35°W
~429 m elevation · America/Argentina/Cordoba
Distance to capital (Buenos Aires)
576 km
358 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Cordoba

CityPopulationRank in Argentina
Córdoba2,106,734#2
Villa María92,453#48
Villa Carlos Paz69,451#68
San Francisco59,062#75
Río Tercero53,389#87
Alta Gracia40,384#116
Bell Ville35,105#129
Cruz del Eje28,166#153

Cities near Río Cuarto

FAQ

What is the population of Río Cuarto?
Río Cuarto has a population of 157,010 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #27 biggest city in Argentina.
What region is Río Cuarto in?
Río Cuarto is located in Cordoba, Argentina.
Is Río Cuarto the capital of Argentina?
No, the capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires, about 576 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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