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Uruguay: key facts and figures
Uruguay has 3.4 million people, Spanish as an official language, the Uruguayan Peso and 15 public holidays a year. It ranks 170th of 194 countries for children per woman.
3.4 millionpeople
UYUcurrency
Spanishofficial language
+598calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Uruguay differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
3.4 millionPopulation
- Annual change-0.04%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#170
- Aged 65 and over16.05%#49
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$25,216Output per person
- Total economy$85.3 billion#83
- Real growth+1.8%#141
- Inflation4.7%#50
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.862Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.747#52
- Life expectancy78.1 years#50
- Mean schooling10.5 years#82
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Uruguayan PesoCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeUYU
- SymbolUYU
- CapitalMontevideo
Languages
which languages hold official status
SpanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type F, Type LPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+598
- Time zoneAmerica/Montevideo
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
15Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 6Children's Day / Epiphany
- Feb 16Carnival Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
92%Internet use
- E-government index0.901#25
- Global rank#25
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCerro Catedral and rolling uplands
- ClimateUruguay lies in the temperate zone and has a humid climate with rainfall distributed through the year, though variability is significant.
Education
how the school system is structured
304,806Public initial + primary
- Common primary230,401
- Initial education68,401
- Special education6,004
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