Uruguay
Uruguay is a country in South America with about 3.38 million people, and its capital is Montevideo. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is Spanish, and the currency is the Uruguayan Peso.
It covers 176,215 km², making it the 89th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 133rd by population. That works out at 19 per km², 171st in the world for density. Uruguay shares land borders with 2 countries: Argentina and Brazil.
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 3,384,688133rd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 176,215 km²89th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 19 per km²
- Continent
- South AmericaSouth America
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
- GDP
- $85.3 billion83rd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $25,21652nd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 95.7%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Cerro Catedral, 514 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +598
How Uruguay ranks
| Measure | World | South America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 133rd of 197 | 10th of 12 |
| Area | 89th of 197 | 11th of 12 |
| Population density | 171st of 197 | 7th of 12 |
| GDP | 83rd of 193 | 8th of 12 |
| GDP per person | 52nd of 193 | 2nd of 12 |
| Life expectancy | 51st of 194 | 2nd of 12 |
| Urban population | 10th of 194 | 1st of 12 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 11th of 12 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Mongolia3.57 million
- Eritrea3.61 million
- Bosnia and Herzegovina3.14 million