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Uruguay, South America

This post was last updated by José of onez on Saturday, 17 May 2025.

Uruguay is a South American nation known for political stability, renewable-energy leadership, agricultural exports, technology innovation, and high standards of living.
Uruguay in one word would be “Mate,” meaning herbal infusion.

Uruguay Flag

Flag of Uruguay

Uruguay armorial

armorial of Uruguay

Uruguay is a country located in the South America sub‑region of the Americas continent.

Easy learning about Uruguay

The capital city of Uruguay is Montevideo.

Uruguay is located in South America
Americas Continent
Inhabitants of Uruguay are called Uruguayans
Uruguay has a population of 3,388,081 inhabitants
within a total area of 176,220 Km2
(109,498 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Uruguay’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 52 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 1.89
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Uruguay HDI ranks in position nº 48 worldwide
HDI of 0.862 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Uruguay’s passport allows visa-free entry to 157 countries
Uruguay passport ranks 22nd in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Uruguay GDP per capita is $22,693 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Uruguay ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Uruguay EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as Moderate proficiency
has a score of 538
ranks 36th worldwide

(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 33° 00' S, 56° 00' W
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Neighbouring countriesBrazil, Argentina.
Uruguay Climatewarm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionProtestant,
Currency name & code Peso (UYU)
Internet ccTLD.uy
Uruguay calling code+598

Uruguay administrative divisions

19 departments (departamentos)
  1. Artigas
  2. Canelones
  3. Cerro Largo
  4. Colonia
  5. Durazno
  6. Flores
  7. Florida
  8. Lavalleja
  9. Maldonado
  10. Montevideo
  11. Paysandú
  12. Rio Negro
  13. Rivera
  14. Rocha
  15. Salto
  16. San José
  17. Soriano
  18. Tacuarembó
  19. Treinta y Tres

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