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Country snapshot
Uruguay| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Oriental Republic of UruguayCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | MontevideoGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Yamandu ORSI (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 176,200 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 3,390,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 3,387,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 3,387,000 people |
| Languages | Spanish (official, Rioplatense is the most widely spoken dialect)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 81,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 23,900 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 78.1–78.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 78.29 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 78.14 years |
