This work reports the influence of anion structure (Br -, NO 3 -, BF 4 -, and SCN -) in the aggregation process of ionic liquids (ILs), derived from 1,8-bis(3-methylimidazolium-1-yl)octane, in 4.75% ethanol-water solution (v/v). The aggregation behavior was investigated using small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Spin-lattice relaxation times (T1), obtained by NMR, indicated that the molecular mobility of the ILs changed when aggregates are formed. 1 H-NMR showed distinct chemical shifts as a function of the concentration of [BisOct(MIM) 2 ][2X] (in which X = Br, NO 3 , SCN, and BF 4 ) in solution. This change was associated with different chemical environments experienced by the hydrogen atoms when the aggregation process occurs.This behavior was characterized by the different types of interactions in the aggregates, in accordance with the anion of the IL structure. The SAXS measurements demonstrated that the distance between two molecules, which function as scattering centers, was dependent on the anion hydrophobicity. Less hydrophobic anions resulted in shorter distances between scattering centers due to their better solvating ability. Due to the lower solvating ability of hydrophobic anions, a larger distance between two scattering centers was observed. Furthermore, ILs with more hydrophobic anions (e.g., BF 4 -) resulted in closely-packed aggregates.