Uruguay is a South American nation known for political stability, renewable-energy leadership, agricultural exports, technology innovation, and high standards of living.
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Easy learning about Uruguay
The capital city of Uruguay is Montevideo, capital city of Uruguay.
Word: Mate
Meaning: herbal infusion
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
Where in the world is Uruguay located?
Uruguay is a Country located in the South America sub-region in the continent of Americas.
Basic Information
Capital City: Montevideo, capital city of Uruguay
Population: 3,384,688 (UN)
Area: 176,220 km² / 109,498 sq mi
People from Uruguay are called: Uruguayans
Geography
Latitude: 32.961° S
Longitude: 55.967° W
Geographical Subregion: South America
Continental Region: Americas
Climate
warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 36 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 538 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Moderate Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 43 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.754 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 48 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.862
Mean Years of Schooling: 10.5
Expected Years of Schooling: 17.5
Life Expectancy at Birth: 78.1 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Catholic
Second Most Predominant: Protestant
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .uy
Calling Code: +598
MapGeo Name: Uruguay
MapGeo Code: UY