What's the population of Uruguay?
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Capital: Montevideo · Continent: South America
Located in South America, Uruguay has Montevideo as its capital city. With roughly 3.4M people living across 181,034 square kilometers, and a GDP per capita near $25,216, it offers a distinct economic and demographic profile shaped in part by its Agriculture industry.
Population
3.4M
Area
181,034 km²
GDP per capita
$25,216
Population
Area
Demographics
Economy
- Nominal GDP
- $85,347,696,278
- Currency
- UYU
Top industries
- Agriculture
- Meat processing
- Tourism
- Textiles
- Finance
Monthly temperature & rainfall
Monthly average high temperature
- Uruguay
Monthly precipitation
- Uruguay
Data table
| Month | High °C | Low °C | Precip mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.1 | 20.3 | 42 |
| Feb | 26.6 | 21.4 | 115 |
| Mar | 24.4 | 20.1 | 77 |
| Apr | 19.5 | 16 | 43 |
| May | 18.1 | 13.8 | 45 |
| Jun | 12.7 | 8.7 | 55 |
| Jul | 12.3 | 8.1 | 26 |
| Aug | 13.9 | 10.2 | 64 |
| Sep | 15.7 | 11.7 | 78 |
| Oct | 19.6 | 14.3 | 86 |
| Nov | 20.9 | 15.5 | 81 |
| Dec | 25.2 | 20.4 | 42 |
Best time to visit Uruguay tends to be around February, when average highs sit near 26.6°C.
Religion
- Christianity 42.3%
- Folk religion 2.8%
- Unaffiliated 48.9%
- Other 6%
Language
- Official language(s)
- es
- English proficiency
- Moderate
Travel essentials
- Time zone
- America/Montevideo
- Electricity
- 230V · C/F/I/L
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +598
- Emergency number
- 911
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Sources & data
- population: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- area: world-countries (Wikidata-derived) (2026-08)
- gdp_nominal_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- gdp_per_capita_usd: World Bank Open Data (2026-08)
- religions: Manual curation (Pew Research) (2026-08)
- industries: Manual curation (CIA World Factbook) (2026-08)
- climate: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API (2026-08)
FAQ
- What is the population of Uruguay?
- Uruguay — 3.4M (2025)
- How big is Uruguay?
- 181,034 km²
- What is the capital of Uruguay?
- Montevideo
- What is the GDP per capita of Uruguay?
- $25,216
- What language is spoken in Uruguay?
- es