🌍 Geography
Location: Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
176,215 km²
Land Area
175,015 km²
Water Area
1,200 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,591 km
Coastline
660 km
Bordering Countries
Argentina (541 km)
050 km (N/A km)
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland
Climate: warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
109m
Natural Resources
arable land, hydropower, minor minerals, fish
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
3,425,330
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.26%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
36.5 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
12.6 per 1,000
Death Rate
9.1 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- MONTEVIDEO: 1,774,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 98.6%, Female: 99.2%)
💼 Economy
high-income, export-oriented South American economy; South America’s largest middle class; low socioeconomic inequality; growing homicide rates; growing Chinese and EU relations; 2019 Argentine recession hurt; key milk, beef, rice, and wool exporter
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$108.50 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$80.96 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$32,000
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
4.8%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
6.4%
Industry
16.8%
Services
65.3%
Major Industries
food processing, electrical machinery, transportation equipment, petroleum products, textiles, chemicals, beverages
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
presidential republic
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal and compulsory
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 25 August (1825)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
4.67 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.5 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
9.4% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.8% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
3
Notable Sites
- Historic City of Colonia del Sacramento
- Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape
- The work of engineer Eladio Dieste: Church of Atlá
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