Map of Rafaela, Argentina

Rafaela is a city in Santa Fe, Argentina, with a population of about 88,713. It lies at 31.2503°S, 61.4867°W. Rafaela is about 473 km (294 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Esperanza, 57 km to the southeast.

Rafaela at a glance

Where is Rafaela?

• The 4th largest city in Santa Fe on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 07 min on the shortest day to 14 h 11 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Rafaela

• Esperanza — 57 km southeast
• San Francisco — 60 km west
• Santo Tomé — 82 km southeast
• Santa Fe — 86 km southeast
• Paraná — 105 km southeast
• Cañada de Gómez — 174 km south
• Bell Ville — 191 km southwest
• Nogoyá — 205 km southeast
• Rosario — 205 km southeast
• Villa María — 210 km southwest

Largest cities in Santa Fe

• Rosario — 948,312
• Santa Fe — 391,164
• Reconquista — 90,184
• Gobernador Gálvez — 74,650
• Venado Tuerto — 72,340
• Santo Tomé — 59,072
• Villa Constitución — 44,271
• Cañada de Gómez — 36,000
• Esperanza — 35,885

Largest cities in Argentina

• Buenos Aires — 2,891,082
• Córdoba — 2,106,734
• Rosario — 948,312
• Mar del Plata — 593,337
• San Miguel de Tucumán — 548,866
• Salta — 520,683
• Santa Fe — 391,164
• Avellaneda — 367,554
• Corrientes — 346,334
• Posadas — 305,874

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.