What is the population of Uruguay?
Uruguay has 3.4 million people (2025). The population grew from 2.5 million in 1960 to a peak of 3.4 million in 2020 and has since declined slightly.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,529,957 |
| 1970 | 2,790,807 |
| 1980 | 2,951,953 |
| 1990 | 3,104,403 |
| 2000 | 3,266,206 |
| 2010 | 3,318,580 |
| 2020 | 3,398,968 |
| 2025 | 3,384,688 |
What is the capital of Uruguay?
The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo.
What currency does Uruguay use?
Uruguay uses the Uruguayan peso (UYU).
What language is spoken in Uruguay?
The official language of Uruguay is Spanish.
Where is Uruguay?
Uruguay is in South America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Uruguay?
Uruguay covers 176,215 km² (68,037 sq mi). The United States is about 56 times as large.
Economy of Uruguay
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $85.3 billion
- GDP per person
- $25,216
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Uruguay is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications