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Uruguay

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Capital
Montevideo
Languages
Spanish
Currency
Uruguayan peso
People
3.38 million (2025)
Neighbours
2
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  • 12th highest renewable electricity 97.8% · #12 of 201 · 2025
  • 13th highest doctors 4.7 per 1,000 · #13 of 190 · 2022
  • 15th highest urban population 96% · #15 of 210 · 2025

Surprising facts about Uruguay

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Picked for surprise among Uruguay’s neighbours, its region and the world median.

Uruguay among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Uruguay across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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