Quick Data on Uruguay
Short Name | Uruguay |
Capital | Montevideo |
Long Name | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
Country Code | UY |
Continent | South America |
Total Area | 176,215 sq km |
Population | 3,387,605 |
Language | Spanish |
Nationality | Uruguayan(s) |
Geography of Uruguay
As a country in South America, with coordinates at 33 00 S, 56 00 W, Uruguay neighbors Argentina 541 km, Brazil 1050 km. The terrain in Uruguay is described as mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland, with an average elevation point of 109 m. The climate of Uruguay: warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown.
Surface Total | 176,215 sq km |
Land Surface | 175,015 sq km |
Water Surface | 1,200 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 1,591 km |
Neighbor Countries | Argentina 541 km, Brazil 1050 km |
Coastline | 660 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Cerro Catedral 514 m |
Resources of Uruguay
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being arable land, hydropower, minor minerals, fish. The agricultural land occupies 87.20% of Uruguay, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 10.20%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 87.20% | 152,613 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 2,380 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 10.20% | 17,852 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 2.60% | 4,550 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Uruguay
The population of the country is estimated at 3,387,605 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.752 million MONTEVIDEO (capital) (2020). Known as Uruguayan(s), the people from Uruguay come from diversified ethnic groups such as white 87.7%, black 4.6%, indigenous 2.4%, other 0.3%, none or unspecified 5% (2011 est.). The official language is Spanish. Religions: Roman Catholic 47.1%, non-Catholic Christians 11.1%, nondenominational 23.2%, Jewish 0.3%, atheist or agnostic 17.2%, other 1.1% (2006 est.).
Population | 3,387,605 |
Nationality | Uruguayan(s) |
Official Language | Spanish |
Other Languages | Spanish (official) |
Birth Rate | 12.9 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 9.3 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 95.50% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 5.08 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 2.4 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Uruguay
Uruguay is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on the Spanish civil code.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | yes |
Citizenship by Descent | yes |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 3-5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal and compulsory |
Economy of Uruguay
From a population total of 3,387,605, the labor force is 1.748 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: Cellulose, beef, soybeans, rice, wheat; dairy products; fish; lumber, tobacco, wine. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: food processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, textiles, chemicals, beverages. Its exports cover beef, soybeans, cellulose, rice, wheat, wood, dairy products, wool. The main import products are: refined oil, crude oil, passenger and other transportation vehicles, vehicle parts, cellular phones.
Exports | $11.41 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $8.607 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | China 19%, Brazil 16.1%, US 5.7%, Argentina 5.4% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 20%, Brazil 19.5%, Argentina 12.6%, US 10.9% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $22,400 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 13.13 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 2,225,075 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 66.40% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Uruguay, statistics sectio