General Information
Capital
Montevideo
Continent
Americas
Region
Americas
Subregion
South America
Currency
Uruguayan pesos (UYU)
Languages
Spanish (official
Rioplatense is the most widely spoken dialect)
Timezones
UTC-3
Area
176,215 km²
Map Reference
Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
Borders
Argentina
Brazil
Demographics
Population (2023)
3,388,081
Density
19.2 per km²
Urban Population
95.8%
Median Age
36.5 years
Life Expectancy
78.9 years
Major Cities
MONTEVIDEO
Economy
GDP (2024)
$81.0B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$22,798
Inflation (2024)
4.8%
Unemployment (2024)
8.5%
Public Debt
62.4% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
40.213 to USD
Financial Markets
Stock Exchanges
7
Listed Equities
9
Dominant Currency
USD
