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Uruguay

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

CapitalMontevideo
CurrencyUruguayan peso (UYU)
PowerType C / F / L · 220 V
LanguagesSpanish

Uruguay, with its capital in Montevideo, is in South America and home to about 3.5M people. Spanish is spoken, and the currency is the Uruguayan peso (UYU). Most international arrivals come through Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD).

Region
Americas · South America
Population
3.5M (3,499,451)
Area
181,034 km²

Right now in Montevideo

Local time in Montevideo — America/Montevideo
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7-day forecast for Montevideo

Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Uruguay over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
Spanish
Calling code
+598
Internet domain
.uy
Currency
Uruguayan peso (UYU)
Time zones
America/Montevideo

Power

Plug types: Type C, Type F, Type L

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Uruguay

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Uruguay, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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