Argentina is a large, elongated country in the southern part of South America, neighboring the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Chile. With a population of 42,610,981 and a total area of 1,073,518 square miles, Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world with both the highest and the lowest points in all of South America being located in the country.
From a cycling standpoint, Argentina is arguably one of the best bike touring locations on the planet. From Buenos Aires (the country’s capital city) to Mendoza (a region known for its excellent vineyard wines), to Patagonia (a place of extreme landscapes) and Ushuaia in the south (the southernmost city in the world), Argentina has something for everyone – whether you want to do some city cycling, mountain biking or even some long-distance road bike touring through the countryside.