AMERICAS

UY flag Uruguay

Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population 3.5 million
Advisory Level 2
GDP/Capita $23,907
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 25, 2026
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About UruguayOverview, geography, and key facts
Flag of Uruguay

Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It is part of the Southern Cone region of South America. Uruguay covers an area of approximately 176,215 square kilometers (68,037 sq mi). It has a population of almost 3.5 million people, of whom nearly 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo.

Capital Montevideo
Population 3.5 million
Area 181,034 km²
Languages Spanish
Currency Uruguayan peso (UYU)
GDP/Capita $23,907
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution

Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Uruguayan peso (UYU)
GDP
$81.0B
GDP per Capita
$23,907

Development

Life Expectancy
78.1 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Americas
Capital
Montevideo
Area
181,034 km²
Population
3,499,451
Timezone
UTC-03:00
Languages
Spanish
Calling Code
+598
Drives On
Right
ISO Code
UY