What continent is Argentina in

Is Argentina in Europe or America?

Argentina occupies a continental area of 2,766,890 km2, between the Andes range to the west and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east and south. It ranks second in area in South America and eighth in the world.
Main Features
The total area of Argentina (excluding the claimed Antarctic part), is as follows:
– Total: 2,766,890 km2
– Land: 2,736,691 km2
– Water: 30,200 km2

Argentina is almost 3,700 km long from north to south, and 1,400 km from east to west (maximum values). It can be roughly divided into four parts: the fertile plains of the Pampas in the center of the country, source of Argentine agricultural well-being; the plateau of Patagonia in the southern half to Tierra del Fuego; the subtropical plains of Gran Chaco in the north and the chain of the Andes along the western border with Chile.

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