Uruguay

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Uruguay is located in South America. Its capital is Montevideo, and it has a population of 3,384,688 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 181,034 square kilometers (approximately 69,898 square miles). Its currency is Uruguayan peso. The population density is approximately 19 people per square kilometer. Uruguay shares land borders with 2 countries: Argentina and Brazil.

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Uruguay at a glance

Economy of Uruguay

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Uruguay

AR

Argentina

CapitalBuenos Aires

Population45,851,378

BR

Brazil

CapitalBrasília

Population212,812,405