Capital: Montevideo
Population
Total Population:
3,386,588
Natural Increase:
-0.0%
Density:
19 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
95.9%
Population of main cities:
Montevideo (1,304,700); Salto (104,100); Ciudad de la Costa (95,200); Paysandu (76,500); Las Piedras (71,300); Rivera (64,500); Maldonado (62,600); Tacuarembó (54,800); Melo (51,900)
Ethnic Origins:
The Uruguayan population is mainly from a European background (nearly 88%), originally from Spanish and Italian immigration, but there are also about 5% of Afro-descendants and 2% of indigenous origin. The remaining 5% are either of another origin (mainly Asian) or did not answer this question in the census. (
National Institute of Statistics of Uruguay)
Official Language:
Spanish
Other Languages Spoken:
94% of the citizens speak only Spanish. Therefore, Spanish is the common language used in politics and in cultural and economic fields. English is used occasionally in commercial activities. Other languages, such as French, Portuguese or German are not used very often.
Business Language(s):
Spanish, English
Religion:
Roman Catholic 42%, Protestant 15%, other 6%, agnostic 3%, atheist 10%, unspecified 24%
Literacy Rate:
98.0%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Montevideo
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Uruguayan Peso (UYU)
Country Overview
Area:
176,220 km²
Type of State:
Uruguay is a constitutional republic with a presidential representative democratic system.
Type of Economy:
Upper middle income, diversified but variable economy..
Uruguay's economy is experiencing moderate growth, driven by the agricultural sector and domestic demand, although the country faces high inflation and high debt.
HDI*:
0.862/1
HDI (World Rank):
50/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Uruguay, dial 00
To call Uruguay, dial +598
Internet Suffix:
.uy
Households with a computer:
69.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
29.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
92.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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