Argentina | World Heritage Explorer

Argentina has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1978. With 12 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio. Some of these properties are shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.

Argentina as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: August 23, 1978

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1978-1985, 2001-2005, 2021-2025

Total of Mandate Years: 15

Total of Mandates: 3

WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)

World Heritage Sites in Argentina (12)

Cultural: 7 | Natural: 5 | Mixed: 0

Cueva de las Manos, Río Pinturas · Cultural
ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination · Cultural
Iguazu National Park · Natural
Ischigualasto / Talampaya Natural Parks · Natural
Jesuit Block and Estancias of Córdoba · Cultural
Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: San Ignacio Mini, Santa Ana, Nuestra Señora de Loreto and Santa Maria Mayor (Argentina), Ruins of Sao Miguel das Missoes (Brazil) · Cultural (Transboundary)
Los Alerces National Park · Natural
Los Glaciares National Park · Natural
Península Valdés · Natural
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System · Cultural (Transboundary)
Quebrada de Humahuaca · Cultural
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement · Cultural (Transboundary)

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Argentina.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (8)

Workers’ Assembly Halls · submitted: December 5, 2023
Cueva de las Manos and associated sites of the Pinturas river basin · submitted: January 31, 2018
City of Tigre and its rowing clubs · submitted: June 8, 2017
Moisés Ville · submitted: June 29, 2015
Geological, Paleontological and Archaeological Provincial Reserve Pehuén co - Monte Hermoso · submitted: January 17, 2014
La Payunia, Campos Volcánicos Llancanelo y Payún Matrú · submitted: April 18, 2011
Sierra de las Quijadas National Park · submitted: February 24, 2005
Valle Calchaquí · submitted: November 15, 2001

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Argentina

Official Name: Argentine Republic

Continent: Americas

Subregion: South America

UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Capital: Buenos Aires

Population (2024): 45,696,159

Land Area: 2,736,690 km²

Currency: Argentine peso (ARS)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Argentina

About States Parties

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How Politics and Institutions Shape the UNESCO World Heritage List

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