San Nicolás de los Arroyos Population 2026

San Nicolás de los Arroyos has a population of 134,217, making it the #30 biggest city in 🇦🇷 Argentina, located in Buenos Aires. Roughly 0.3% of Argentina's population lives here. It is about 22× smaller than Buenos Aires, the country's biggest city.

Buenos AiresSan Nicolás de los Arroyos
Location of San Nicolás de los Arroyos (capital Buenos Aires shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
134,217
Rank in Argentina
#30
Coordinates
33.33°S, 60.21°W
~28 m elevation · America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
Distance to capital (Buenos Aires)
221 km
137 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Buenos Aires

CityPopulationRank in Argentina
Mar del Plata593,337#4
Bahía Blanca299,101#10
Merlo268,961#12
Quilmes262,379#13
José C. Paz230,208#18
La Plata195,443#20
Berazategui180,523#21
San Miguel168,762#24

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FAQ

What is the population of San Nicolás de los Arroyos?
San Nicolás de los Arroyos has a population of 134,217 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #30 biggest city in Argentina.
What region is San Nicolás de los Arroyos in?
San Nicolás de los Arroyos is located in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Is San Nicolás de los Arroyos the capital of Argentina?
No, the capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires, about 221 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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