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.
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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 Open in Google Maps |
Neighbouring countries | Brazil, Argentina. |
Uruguay Climate | warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown |
Most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
Second most predominant religion | Protestant, |
Currency name & code | Peso (UYU) |
Internet ccTLD | .uy |
Uruguay calling code | +598 |
Uruguay administrative divisions
19 departments (departamentos)- Artigas
- Canelones
- Cerro Largo
- Colonia
- Durazno
- Flores
- Florida
- Lavalleja
- Maldonado
- Montevideo
- Paysandú
- Rio Negro
- Rivera
- Rocha
- Salto
- San José
- Soriano
- Tacuarembó
- Treinta y Tres
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