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San Miguel de Tucumán overview
San Miguel de Tucumán (orange) and the other large cities of Argentina
San Miguel de Tucumán lies in Tucuman in Argentina at 26.82°S, 65.21°W, about 440 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Argentina/Tucuman (UTC-3); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Mar del Plata (593,337) and larger than Salta (520,683). 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 1,085 km away; the nearest large city is Santiago del Estero, 144 km from San Miguel de Tucumán.
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 San Miguel de Tucumán
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago del Estero Santiago del Estero | 144 km | 252,192 |
| Catamarca Catamarca | 192 km | 159,139 |
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 San Miguel de Tucumán?
San Miguel de Tucumán has about 548,866 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is San Miguel de Tucumán the capital of Argentina?
No. The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires (2,891,082 people), about 1,085 km away. San Miguel de Tucumán is the 5th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is San Miguel de Tucumán compared with the rest of Argentina?
Its 548,866 residents are 1.2% of the 46,050,345 people living in Argentina today. Buenos Aires is larger with 2,891,082 people.
Where is San Miguel de Tucumán?
In Tucuman, Argentina, at latitude -26.82 and longitude -65.21, 440 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Santiago del Estero (144 km), Catamarca (192 km).
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Glostats. (2026). San Miguel de Tucumán Population 2026 — Argentina. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/argentina/san-miguel-de-tucuman/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/argentina/san-miguel-de-tucuman/">San Miguel de Tucumán 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.