Uruguay
Oriental Republic of Uruguay República Oriental del Uruguay (Spanish) | |
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Motto: Libertad o Muerte “Freedom or Death” | |
Anthem: Himno Nacional de Uruguay “National Anthem of Uruguay“ | |
Sol de Mayo[1][2] (Sun of May) | |
Capital and largest city | Montevideo 34°53′S 56°10′W / 34.883°S 56.167°W / -34.883; -56.167 |
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Religion (2021)[5] |
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Demonym(s) | Uruguayan |
Government | Unitary presidential republic |
Luis Lacalle Pou | |
Beatriz Argimón | |
Legislature | General Assembly |
Senate | |
Chamber of Representatives | |
Independence from Brazil | |
• Declared | 25 August 1825 |
27 August 1828 | |
15 February 1967 | |
Area | |
• Total | 176,215 km2 (68,037 sq mi)[6] (89th) |
• Water (%) | 1.5 |
Population | |
• 2011 census | 3,286,314[6] |
• Density | 19.8/km2 (51.3/sq mi) (206th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $102.503 billion[7] (98th) |
• Per capita | $28,740[7] (62nd) |
GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $77.313 billion[7] (80th) |
• Per capita | $21,677[7] (49th) |
Gini (2021) | 40.8[8] medium |
HDI (2021) | 0.809[9] very high · 58th |
Currency | Uruguayan peso (UYU) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (UYT) |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | +598 |
ISO 3166 code | UY |
Internet TLD | .uy |