Uruguay
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
- Capital: Montevideo
- South America
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Uruguay overview
Uruguay is in South America, South America. Its capital is Montevideo. The World Bank counts about 3.4 million people for 2025 on 176,215 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Uruguay has 2 neighbours: Argentina and Brazil. From there, 21 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 3,384,688 people in Uruguay for 2025, which is 131st of 170 by population. Spread over 176,215 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 19 people per km², 141st of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | 88% | official |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Uruguay, really?
With 176,215 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Uruguay is 90th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.13% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Cambodia (181,035 km²) is just larger; Suriname (163,820 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Uruguay at a glance
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Region
- South America, South America
- Population
- 3,384,688 (2025)
- Surface area
- 176,215 km² (2024)
- Density
- 19 people per km²
- Official languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- Peso Uruguayo (UYU)
- Calling code
- +598
- Internet domain
- .uy
- Land neighbours
- 3 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Uruguay within South America
Natural Earth places Uruguay in South America (UN subregion). Of the 13 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Uruguay is 10th by population and 11th by surface area, with 0.8% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Brazil | 212,812,405 | 8,510,420 |
 Colombia | 53,425,635 | 1,140,619 |
 Argentina | 45,851,378 | 2,780,400 |
 Peru | 34,576,665 | 1,285,216 |
 Venezuela | 28,516,896 | 912,050 |
 Chile | 19,859,921 | 756,556 |
 Ecuador | 18,289,896 | 256,370 |
 Bolivia | 12,581,843 | 1,098,580 |
 Paraguay | 7,013,078 | 406,752 |
| Uruguay | 3,384,688 | 176,215 |
 Guyana | 835,986 | 214,970 |
 Suriname | 639,850 | 163,820 |
 Falkland Islands | – | – |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Uruguay is in South America, South America. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the southern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Montevideo, is at about 34.9° S and 56.2° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Uruguay 3 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Uruguay is on the map
Countries bordering Uruguay
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours. Natural Earth marks part of the line with Brazil as disputed. Natural Earth marks part of the line with Brazilian Island as indeterminant frontier.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | west | Yes | Yes |
| Brazil | north | Yes (disputed segment) | Yes |
Natural Earth also draws boundary lines with Brazilian Island, which it maps as separate areas without an ISO country code. They are not listed as countries here.
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Uruguay
Currency
- Peso Uruguayo: code UYU, numeric 858. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- Spanish: official in 23 territories in CLDR, including Uruguay.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Peso Uruguayo (UYU)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region UY); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .uy
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +598
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC-03:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: America/Montevideo
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Uruguay codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | UY |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | URY |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 858 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Peso Uruguayo) | UYU · 858 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .uy |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +598 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Uruguay
- Spanish has official status in 23 territories in Unicode CLDR, Uruguay among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Uruguay takes 10 steps, to Canada.
- UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in Uruguay; the earliest inscription dates from 1995.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Uruguay in Travle?
Starting from Uruguay and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 8 | |
| 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | |
| 5 | 1 | |
| 6 | 1 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 1 | |
| 10 | 1 |
In total 21 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 10 steps and end in Canada. The other 150 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (50 in Africa, 46 in Asia, 38 in Europe, 8 in North America, 7 in Oceania, 1 in South America).
Nearby routes from Uruguay
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Argentina: 1 step (Uruguay → Argentina)
- Brazil: 1 step (Uruguay → Brazil)
- Bolivia: 2 steps (Uruguay → Argentina → Bolivia)
- Chile: 2 steps (Uruguay → Argentina → Chile)
- Colombia: 2 steps (Uruguay → Brazil → Colombia)
- Guyana: 2 steps (Uruguay → Brazil → Guyana)
- Paraguay: 2 steps (Uruguay → Argentina → Paraguay)
- Peru: 2 steps (Uruguay → Brazil → Peru)
- Suriname: 2 steps (Uruguay → Brazil → Suriname)
- Venezuela: 2 steps (Uruguay → Brazil → Venezuela)
- Ecuador: 3 steps (Uruguay → Brazil → Colombia → Ecuador)
Panama: 3 steps (Uruguay → Brazil → Colombia → Panama)
World Heritage in Uruguay
UNESCO lists 3 World Heritage properties in Uruguay. The first, inscribed in 1995, was Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento.
- Historic Quarter of the City of Colonia del Sacramento (cultural, inscribed 1995)
- Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape (cultural, inscribed 2015)
- The work of engineer Eladio Dieste: Church of Atlántida (cultural, inscribed 2021)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Uruguay — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Uruguay?
Montevideo.
Which countries border Uruguay?
On land, Argentina, Brazil and Brazilian Island, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Uruguay use?
The currency is the Peso Uruguayo (UYU). Unicode CLDR gives Spanish official status.
How far can you travel from Uruguay in Travle?
Following land borders only, 21 countries are reachable. The farthest need 10 steps: Canada.
How many people live in Uruguay?
The World Bank counts 3,384,688 people for 2025.
How big is Uruguay?
176,215 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Uruguay?
The international dialling code is +598 and the country-code domain is .uy.
What time zone does Uruguay use?
UTC-03:00 all year (2026).
Keep exploring
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