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Salta overview
Salta (orange) and the other large cities of Argentina
Salta lies in Argentina at 24.81°S, 65.42°W, about 1,054 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Argentina/Salta (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than San Miguel de Tucumán (548,866) and larger than Santa Fe (391,164). The largest city in Argentina is Buenos Aires with 2,891,082 people; the capital, Buenos Aires, has 2,891,082.
The national capital, Buenos Aires, is about 1,284 km away; the nearest large city is San Salvador de Jujuy, 69 km from Salta.
Argentina as a whole has a live population of 46,050,345 (+0.3% a year) and ranks #35 of 238 countries — see the Argentina population page for the full statistics and the Argentina atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Salta
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| San Salvador de Jujuy Jujuy | 69 km | 257,970 |
Largest cities in Argentina
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buenos AiresCapital | Buenos Aires F.D. | 2,891,082 |
| 2 | Córdoba | Cordoba | 2,106,734 |
| 3 | Rosario | Santa Fe | 948,312 |
| 4 | Mar del Plata | Buenos Aires | 593,337 |
| 5 | San Miguel de Tucumán | Tucuman | 548,866 |
| 6 | Salta | Salta | 520,683 |
| 7 | Santa Fe | Santa Fe | 391,164 |
| 8 | Avellaneda | Buenos Aires | 367,554 |
| 9 | Corrientes | Corrientes | 346,334 |
| 10 | Posadas | Misiones | 305,874 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Salta?
Salta has about 520,683 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Salta the capital of Argentina?
No. The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires (2,891,082 people), about 1,284 km away. Salta is the 6th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Salta compared with the rest of Argentina?
Its 520,683 residents are 1.1% of the 46,050,345 people living in Argentina today. Buenos Aires is larger with 2,891,082 people.
Where is Salta?
In Argentina, at latitude -24.81 and longitude -65.42, 1,054 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include San Salvador de Jujuy (69 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Salta Population 2026 — Argentina. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/argentina/salta/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/argentina/salta/">Salta Population 2026 — Argentina</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.