Americas · South America

Uruguay

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Capital

Montevideo

Population

3,382,537

2026 estimate

Area

181,034 km²

Code

URY

Languages

Spanish

Currencies

Uruguayan peso ($)

Borders

Did you know?

🥇First country in the world to legalise cannabis nationwide (2013).
✨Generates almost all of its electricity from renewables.
👥Has more cows than people — about 4 to 1.
⚽️Hosted and won the very first FIFA World Cup, in 1930.
✨Mate (the herbal drink) is so loved that Uruguayans average around 8 kg per person per year.

-33.00°, -56.00°

Compared to Australia.

Australia · 7,692,024 km²

Uruguay

181,034 km²

% of Australia

2.35%