Status: Built • 1,044 highrise buildings • 1,080 total structures • 622 drawn towers
• Buenos Aires is an autonomous city and has the status of a province.
• Founded: 2-3 February 1536 (1st); 11 June 1580 (2nd)
• Declared city: -
• Total area: 203 km²
• Elevation: 25 m
• First highrise: 19th century (undefined)
• Tallest highrise: 2018 (235 m)
Buenos Aires is the capital and primate city of Argentina. It should not be confused with the Province of Buenos Aires, although its metropolitan area belongs entirely to said province (Buenos Aires City was part of Buenos Aires Province until 1880).