Uruguay

country in South America
Country sovereign_state Q77
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Southern South America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Argentina and Brazil
Climate
warm temperate; freezing temperatures almost unknown
Terrain
mostly rolling plains and low hills; fertile coastal lowland
Natural resources
arable land, hydropower, minor minerals, fish
People & Society
Religions
Roman Catholic 36.5%, Protestant 5% (Evangelical (non-specific) 4.6%, Adventist 0.2%, Protestant (non-specific) 0.3%), African American Cults/Umbanda 2.8%, Jehovah's Witness 0.6%, Church of Jesus Christ 0.2%, other 1%, Believer (not belonging to the church) 1.8%, agnostic 0.3%, atheist 1.3%, none 47.3%, unspecified…
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
25 August 1825 (from Brazil)
National holiday
Independence Day, 25 August (1825)
Legal system
civil law system based on the Spanish civil code
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$108.502 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$32,000 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3.1% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
4.8% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
8.5% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
China 21%, Brazil 17%, USA 8%, Argentina 5%, Netherlands 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
Brazil 22%, China 18%, Argentina 11%, USA 9%, Nigeria 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Uruguay

Summary

Uruguay is a sovereign state[1]. Uruguay draws 8,614 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #99 of 197).[2]

Key Facts

  • Uruguay received the The Economist country of the year[3].
  • Uruguay was a member of United Nations[4].
  • Uruguay was a member of Q4264[5].
  • Uruguay was a member of World Trade Organization[6].
  • Uruguay was a member of International Labour Organization[7].
  • Uruguay was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[8].
  • Uruguay was a member of International Finance Corporation[9].
  • Uruguay is in the country of Uruguay[10].
  • Uruguay is on the body of water Uruguay River[11].
  • Uruguay is on the body of water Río de la Plata[12].
  • Uruguay is on the body of water Atlantic Ocean[13].
  • Uruguay's head of government is recorded as Yamandú Orsi[14].
  • Uruguay is on the continent of South America[15].
  • Uruguay's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[16].
  • Uruguay's instance of is recorded as secular state[17].
  • Uruguay's instance of is recorded as country[18].
  • Uruguay's instance of is recorded as constitutional republic[19].
  • Uruguay's head of state is recorded as Yamandú Orsi[20].
  • Uruguay's capital is recorded as Montevideo[21].
  • Uruguay's currency is recorded as Uruguayan peso[22].
  • Uruguay's shares border with is recorded as Brazil[23].
  • Uruguay's shares border with is recorded as Argentina[24].
  • Uruguay's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .uy[25].
  • Uruguay's anthem is recorded as National Anthem of Uruguay[26].
  • Uruguay's basic form of government is recorded as republic[27].

Body

Geography

Uruguay is in the country of Uruguay[10]. Adjacent water bodies include Uruguay River[11], a river[28]; Río de la Plata[12], an estuary[29], in Argentina[30]; and Atlantic Ocean[13], an ocean[31]. Uruguay is on the continent of South America[15]. Part of include Latin America[32], a transcontinental region[33] and Southern Cone[34], a region[35], in Chile[36].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include sovereign state[16], secular state[17], country[18], and constitutional republic[19].

History and Context

Uruguay River is named after Uruguay[37].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Uruguay include Uruguayans[38], a human population[39]; Uruguay Round[40], a negotiation[41]; and Uruguay Cove[42], a cove[43].

Why It Matters

Uruguay draws 8,614 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #99 of 197).[2] Uruguay has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] Uruguay is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for Uruguay include Uruguayans[38], a human population[39]; Uruguay Round[40], a negotiation[41]; and Uruguay Cove[42], a cove[43].

FAQs

What awards did Uruguay receive?

Honors received include The Economist country of the year[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . state.gov. state.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
  15. [27] . wikidata.org.
  16. [37] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Earth’s got talent. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [32] . wikidata.org.
  22. [34] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . wto.org. Retrieved . wto.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [7] . wikidata.org.
  27. [8] . wikidata.org.
  28. [9] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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