Argentina’s capital and primate city is Buenos Aires, formally known as the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. Situated on the southeast coast of South America, the city is situated on the western bank of the Río de la Plata. The Spanish phrase “Buenos aires” means “fair winds” or “good airs”. Buenos Aires is ranked by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (GaWC) 2020 as an Alpha global metropolis.