BamworBamwor
CountriesRegionsRankingsIndexesCompareNewsIntelligence
ENESPTIT

Bamwor

Countries of the world: population, economy, government, geography and statistics. Data from 261 countries in 4 languages.

Regions

EuropeSouth AmericaNorth AmericaAsiaAfricaOceania

Rankings

PopulationGDP (PPP)AreaLife ExpectancyUnemployment

Compare

Argentina vs BrazilUSA vs ChinaFrance vs GermanyJapan vs South Korea

API for Developers

REST API OverviewAPI DocumentationQuickstart & Free KeyAPI Pricing PlansPlaygroundDatasets
About BamworMethodologyData SourcesIndexesContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseAPI Terms of Service
© 2026 Bamwor. Data from CIA World Factbook (Public Domain)bamwor.com
  1. Home
  2. /South America
  3. /Argentina
  4. /Cities
  5. /La Rioja
← Back to Cities of Argentina

La Rioja, La Rioja

Argentina

Regional capital29.4133° S, 66.8564° W

La Rioja is a city located in Argentina, within the province of La Rioja. With a population of 178,872, it serves as an important urban center in the region.

Population178,872
ProvinceLa Rioja
Coordinates29.4133° S, 66.8564° W
CountryArgentina
Rank in Argentina#22 of 14,884

Map

Nearest Airports

✈

Capitan V A Almonacid Airport

IRJRegional

6.8 km away

✈

Chilecito Airport

SANOLocal

60.3 km away

✈

Anillaco Airport

AR-0622Local

69 km away

About La Rioja

The city is situated at coordinates -29.41328° latitude and -66.85637° longitude, placing it in the Southern and Western hemispheres. La Rioja has an elevation of 493 meters and operates in the America/Argentina/La_Rioja timezone. Nearby places include Villa Bustos, located 21.3 kilometers away.

La Rioja ranks 22nd out of 863 cities in Argentina by population. The total urban population of the country is 25,279,850, making La Rioja a significant city within this context.

Cities in La Rioja

Within the province of La Rioja, the city ranks first among eight cities. Other notable cities in the province include Chilecito, Aimogasta, Arauco, Chamical, and Castro Barros.

Chilecito42,248Aimogasta16,625Arauco13,720Chamical13,383Castro Barros4,322Vinchina2,834Villa Bustos2,165Colonia MalligastaAlpasincheChila

Nearby Cities

La Rioja has 15 nearby cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

●
CochangastaCity
3.3 km
●
Las PadercitasCity
5.8 km
●
Las CloacasCity
7.2 km
●
Pozo de ÁvilaCity
8.3 km
●
SaladilloCity
8.8 km
●
La AguaditaCity
9.1 km
●
La EsperanzaCity
9.9 km
●
La IsabelCity
10.6 km
●
Puerto AlegreCity
13.2 km
●
Las HiguerillasCity
14.1 km
●
La CaleraCity
14.6 km
●
Los HaivasCity
17 km
●
Las CañasCity
20.4 km
●
Villa BustosCity · 2,165 inhab.
21.3 km
●
Las MesillasCity
22.6 km

Explore Argentina

Users can explore related content about other cities in Argentina, compare countries, view rankings, or access the complete list of cities for more information.

Argentina profileAll cities of ArgentinaWorld rankingsCompare countries

Largest cities in Argentina

#1 Buenos Aires2,891,082#2 Córdoba2,106,734#3 Rosario948,312#4 Mar del Plata593,337#5 San Miguel de Tucumán548,866

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of La Rioja?

The population of La Rioja is 178,872.

In which province/state is La Rioja located?

La Rioja is located in the province of La Rioja.

What are the coordinates of La Rioja?

The coordinates of La Rioja are -29.41328° latitude and -66.85637° longitude.

What is the elevation of La Rioja?

The elevation of La Rioja is 493 meters.

Structured data for La Rioja, Argentina is available through Bamwor, a global dataset covering countries and millions of cities.

This data can be accessed via:
– Bamwor REST API: https://bamwor.com/api/v1/cities/3848950

– Bamwor MCP Server for AI agents and real-time retrieval

API Documentation →MCP Server →
GET /api/v1/cities/3848950

Source: Bamwor World Encyclopedia — GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)