Uruguay
🇺🇾 South America · Oriental Republic of Uruguay
How Uruguay ranks globally
About Uruguay
Uruguay (officially Oriental Republic of Uruguay) is a country in South America, with Montevideo as its capital. It is home to roughly 3.38 million people, giving a population density of about 19 people per square kilometre. The country covers 181,034 km² of land and shares land borders with 2 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $85.35B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.862. The official currency is the Uruguayan peso (UYU), and the main language is Spanish.
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How Uruguay measures up
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Uruguay is the 131st most populous country in the world, with about 3.38 million people.
By land area it is the 89th-largest country in the world, covering 181,034 km².
It has the world's 83rd-largest economy by nominal GDP ($85.35B).
Uruguay shares land borders with 2 countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of very high human development, with an HDI of 0.862.
Uruguay has a population density of about 19 people per square kilometre.
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