Total Population: 40,913,584 (July 2009 est.), ranked #31 behind the Sudan(41,087,825) and Tanzania (41,048,532).
Total Land and Water Area: 2,780,400 sq km, ranked #8 behind the Australia (7,741,220 sq km) and India (3,287,263 sq km) .
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 25.6%
- 15-64 years: 63.5%
- 65 years and over: 10.8%
Median age is 30, Average life expectancy is 76.56 years, ranked #66 in world
49.3 % Male
50.7 % Female
Ethnic groups: white (mostly Spanish and Italian) 97%, mestizo (mixed white and Amerindian ancestry), Amerindian, or other non-white groups 3%
Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 92% (less than 20% practicing), Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4%
Languages: Spanish (official), Italian, English, German, French
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 15 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 97.2% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$13,800, ranked #81
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
62% Services
32% Industry
6% Agriculture
Industries: food processing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, textiles, chemicals and petrochemicals, printing, metallurgy, steel
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book