City: Uruguay
Capital
and largest city: Montevideo
34°53′S 56°10′W / 34.883°S 56.167°W / -34.883; -56.167
Official languages: Spanish
National language: Spanish
Ethnic groups (2016): 88% White
8% Mestizo
4% Black
Religion: See Religion in Uruguay
Demonym: Uruguayan
Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic
• President: Tabaré Vázquez
• Vice President: Lucía Topolansky
Legislature: General Assembly
• Upper house: Senate
• Lower house: Chamber of Representatives
Independence from the Empire of Brazil• Declared: 25 August 1825
• Recognized: 27 August 1828
• First Constitution: 18 July 1830
Area• Total: 176,215 km (68,037 sq mi) (89th)
• Water (%): 1.5
Population• 2016 estimate: 3,444,006 (134th)
• 2011 census: 3,286,314
• Density: 18.6/km (48.2/sq mi) (207th)
GDP (PPP): 2018 estimate
• Total: $82.406 billion (91st)
• Per capita: $23,504 (60th)
GDP (nominal): 2018 estimate
• Total: $65.815 billion (78th)
• Per capita: $18,772 (43rd)
Gini (2013): 38.2
medium
HDI (2015): 0.795
high · 54th
Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Time zone: UYT (UTC−3)
Drives on the: right
Calling code: +598
ISO 3166 code: UY
Internet TLD: .uy
Top Things to do in Uruguay
Top Hotels in Uruguay
- 1. Arapey Thermal Resort and Spa
- 2. Cottage Puerto Buceo
- 3. Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa
- 4. Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento
- 5. Regency WAY Montevideo Hotel
- 6. Posada Boutique Las Terrazas
- 7. Costa Colonia Riverside Boutique Hotel
- 8. Frontier Hotel
- 9. Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
- 10. Dazzler By Wyndham Montevideo
Countries
The 10 Best Bodies of Water in Uruguay, Uruguay
March 5, 2022 Velvet Mowry
Coordinates: 33°S 56°W / 33°S 56°W / -33; -56
Restaurants in Uruguay
1. Rio De La Plata
2. Rio de la Plata
3. Playa del Barco
4. Laguna Jose Ignacio
5. Laguna de Rocha
6. Laguna Negra
7. Arroyo Valizas
8. Parque Del Plata
Ciudad de la Costa Uruguay
Excellent
17%
Good
58%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
