
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Ushuaia, a city in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina in South America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Ushuaia — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Ushuaia | |
| District / County | Departamento de Ushuaia | |
| State | Tierra del Fuego | |
| Country | Argentina | |
| Continent | South America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 56,825 | |
| Area | 23.00 km² (8.88 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Tierra del Fuego | #1 of 3 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Argentine Peso | |
| Code ISO-4217 | ARS | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +54 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .ar | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 6 | |
| In Feet | 20 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | -54.81 | |
| Longitude | -68.32 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 54.811° S 68.316° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 54° 48' 39" S 68° 18' 57" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 54° 48.65' S 68° 18.95' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Puerto Williams, Chile (47 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -03:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 08:53 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:22 PM | |
| Day Length | 9h 28m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | V9410 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Argentina/Ushuaia | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1884-10-12 |
Ushuaia is a city situated in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina, within South America. It falls under Departamento de Ushuaia, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Ushuaia as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Tierra del Fuego
The latitude and longitude of Ushuaia pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 6 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Ushuaia on the map
Ushuaia runs on UTC -03:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Ushuaia run on Argentine Peso (ARS), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Ushuaia exchange rates
To ring a number in Ushuaia from outside Argentina, dial +54 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Ushuaia and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Ushuaia ranks #1 of 3 cities in Tierra del Fuego. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Tierra del Fuego market. › Cities near Ushuaia
Ushuaia has a recorded population of approximately 56,825 people. That places it #1 of 3 cities with population data in Tierra del Fuego. Browse more cities in Tierra del Fuego for comparison.
Ushuaia spans approximately 23.00 square kilometers (8.88 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Ushuaia sits within Departamento de Ushuaia, is part of Tierra del Fuego in Argentina. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Ushuaia keeps UTC -03:00. Today the sun rises around 08:53 AM and sets around 06:22 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Ushuaia price in Argentine peso (ARS), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our Ushuaia currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Ushuaia lands you closest to Puerto Williams, Chile, about 47 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Ushuaia sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.