Map of Salta, Argentina

Salta is the administrative centre of Salta, Argentina, with a population of about 520,683. It lies at 24.7859°S, 65.4117°W. Salta is about 1,286 km (799 mi) northwest of Buenos Aires, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cerrillos, 14 km to the southwest.

Salta at a glance

Where is Salta?

• The 6th largest city in Argentina by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 36 min on the shortest day to 13 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Salta

• Cerrillos — 14 km southwest
• General Güemes — 39 km east
• Palpalá — 62 km north
• San Salvador de Jujuy — 67 km north
• San Pedro de Jujuy — 83 km northeast
• San José de Metán — 91 km southeast
• Libertador General San Martín — 125 km northeast
• San Ramón de la Nueva Orán — 214 km northeast
• Tafí Viejo — 217 km south
• Yerba Buena — 226 km south

Largest cities in Salta

• San Ramón de la Nueva Orán — 86,867
• Tartagal — 60,819
• General Güemes — 38,048
• Cerrillos — 37,950
• San José de Metán — 34,601

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
• Santa Fe — 391,164
• Avellaneda — 367,554
• Corrientes — 346,334
• Posadas — 305,874
• Bahía Blanca — 299,101

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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.