Uruguay: map, capital and facts
Uruguay is a country in South America. Its capital is Montevideo. Its official language is Spanish.
Uruguay covers about 181,034 km², making it the 89th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 3.4 million people live there, the 131st-most populous.
Uruguay shares land borders with 2 countries: Argentina and Brazil.
Where is Uruguay?
Uruguay is in South America. Its centre lies at roughly 33°S, 56°W, in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
Uruguay is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Uruguay facts
| Capital | Montevideo |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Region | South America |
| Area | 181,034 km² (89th largest) |
| Population | 3,384,688 (131st most populous) |
| Language | Spanish |
| Currency | Uruguayan peso ($) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 2 |
| Centre point | 33°S, 56°W |
Countries that border Uruguay
Other countries near Uruguay
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Paraguay, about 1,130 km
- Chile, about 1,460 km
- Bolivia, about 1,990 km
- Peru, about 3,280 km
- Ecuador, about 4,110 km
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- Continent: Americas
- Subregion: South America
- Hemisphere: Southern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 181,034 km²
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More countries in South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.