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Uruguay

Also Known As Oriental Republic of Uruguay
South America

Uruguay is a country in the Southern Cone of southeastern South America, bordering Argentina to the west and southwest and Brazil to the north and northeast, with the Rio de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. It declared independence from the Empire of Brazil on 25 August 1825. It is a unitary presidential republic. Its capital is Montevideo. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Montevideo 2
Population
3,499,451 2
2023 census figure, from Uruguay's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2023 2
Area (sq km)
176,215 2
Independence or Founding Year
1825 2
The Thirty-Three Orientals declared independence from the Empire of Brazil on 25 August 1825, still celebrated as Uruguay's Independence Day; this followed Jose Gervasio Artigas's 1811 revolt against Spanish authorities, and was followed by the 1828 Treaty of Montevideo and the first constitution of 1830.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
High 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Uruguay

Cities

Artigas, Uruguay

Uruguay

Colonia del Sacramento

Uruguay

Colón, Entre Ríos

Uruguay

Las Piedras, Uruguay

Uruguay

Maldonado, Uruguay

Uruguay

Migues

Uruguay

Montevideo

Uruguay

Paysandú

Uruguay

Punta del Este

Uruguay

Rodríguez, Uruguay

Uruguay

Salto, Uruguay

Uruguay
Connections

Associated With

Montevideo, Cities

Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay.

Source Montevideo (Wikipedia)
Southern Cone, Regions

Bordered By Water

Brazil, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier): The World Factbook: Brazil (Government, Administrative divisions)

Borders

Argentina, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Uruguay

Has Capital

Montevideo, Cities

Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay.

Source Montevideo (Wikipedia)

Rivers Through Territory

Uruguay River, Bodies of Water
In the Other Atlases

Has Member

Mercosur

Also in Economics Atlas: a member of this subject.

Nationals Include

Carlos Gardel

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Joaquin Torres-Garcia

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Joaquin Torres-Garcia
Gaston Gonnet

Also in Computing Atlas: a national of this subject.

Eduardo Jimenez de Arechaga

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Enrique Armand-Ugon

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Graciela Gatti Santana

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Graciela Gatti Santana - WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Graciela Susana Gatti Santana (born 1 June 1964) is a Uruguayan judge who has served as a judge of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals since 2012 and its president since 2022.
Hector Gros Espiell

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Jorge Chediak

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Leslie van Rompaey

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Leslie van Rompaey, WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Leslie van Rompaey (born 21 December 1946, in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan lawyer and former judge.
Rafael Addiego Bruno

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Ricardo Perez Manrique

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Horacio Quiroga

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Horacio Quiroga (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Uruguayan playwright, poet, and short story writer
Mario Benedetti

Also in Literature Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mario Benedetti (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
was a Uruguayan journalist, novelist, and poet
Eduardo Blanco Acevedo

Also in Medicine Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Eduardo Blanco Acevedo (Wikipedia)Lead [nationality]
Quote, Lead [nationality]
was a Uruguayan political figure and physician.
José Mujica

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source José Mujica (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Uruguayan politician
Yamandú Orsi

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Yamandú Orsi (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Yamandú Ramón Antonio Orsi Martínez (born 13 June 1967) is a Uruguayan politician and history teacher who has been the 43rd president of Uruguay since March 2025.
Andrés Mazali

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Andrés Mazali (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC
Quote, Biographical information, NOC
NOC Uruguay
Carlos Romero (footballer, born 1927)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Carlos Romero (footballer, born 1927) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
was a Uruguayan footballer
Francisco Frione

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Francisco Frione (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
He was born in Uruguay and played for the Uruguay national football team
Héctor Castro

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Héctor Castro (Olympedia)Biographical information, NOC
Quote, Biographical information, NOC
NOC Uruguay
Javier Zaruski

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Javier Zaruski (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Uruguayan Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Julián Schweizer

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Julián Schweizer (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
Julián Schweizer (born 1998) is a Uruguayan surfer.
Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer)

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Luis Suárez (Uruguayan footballer) (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
is a Uruguayan professional footballer
Mauro Goicoechea

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Mauro Goicoechea (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Mauro Daniel Goicoechea Furia (born 27 March 1988) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Uruguayan Primera División team Danubio.
Óscar Míguez

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Óscar Míguez (source article)Lead sentence, nationality
Quote, Lead sentence, nationality
was a Uruguayan footballer who played as a forward
Ricardo Frione

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Ricardo Frione (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
was an Uruguay professional football player

Origin Of

Chajá

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Chajá (source article)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a typical dessert in Uruguayan cuisine
Chimichurri

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Chimichurri (Wikidata)
Feijoa

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source CooksInfo: FeijoaEncyclopaedia entry text
Quote, Encyclopaedia entry text
Feijoa is native to parts of South America including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Mate Culture

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Mate (Encyclopaedia Britannica)tier 1
Picada (Rioplatense cuisine)

Also in Food and Drink Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Picada (Rioplatense cuisine) (source article)History [origin-region]
Quote, History [origin-region]
encompassing both Argentina and Uruguay
Gaucho Literature

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Gaucho literature - Wikipedia
Generación del 45

Also in Literature Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Generación del 45 (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
a group of writers, mainly from Uruguay
Carlos Vaz Ferreira

Also in Philosophy Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Carlos Vaz Ferreira, WikipediaLead sentence 1
Quote, Lead sentence 1
Carlos Vaz Ferreira (October 15, 1872 – January 3, 1958) was a Uruguayan philosopher, lawyer, writer, and academic.

Site Of

MercadoLibre, Inc.

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central Bank of Uruguay

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Mercosur

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Universidad de la Republica

Also in Education Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Uruguay national under-20 rugby union team

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Uruguay national under-20 rugby union team (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The Uruguay under 20 rugby team is the junior national rugby union team from Uruguay.

Found There

Grey plover

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Gull-billed tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Jabiru

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Josephoartigasia monesi

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Josephoartigasia (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
Josephoartigasia is an extinct genus of enormous dinomyid rodent from the Early Pliocene to Early Pleistocene of Uruguay.
Juncus maritimus

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

King Penguin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Laurus nobilis

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Least tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Liolaemidae

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Loblolly Pine

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Macaroni Penguin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Magellanic Penguin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Magnificent Frigatebird

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Margay

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Marsh deer

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Marsh deer (Wikipedia)Distribution, range (uruguay)
Quote, Distribution, range (uruguay)
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.
Molina's Hog-nosed Skunk

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Molina's hog-nosed skunk (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Monterey Pine

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Neotropical Otter

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Ocelot

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Palaeolama paradoxa

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Palaeolama paradoxaOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"cc": "UY"
Palaeolama weddelli

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source The Paleobiology Database: Occurrences of Palaeolama weddelliOccurrence record, place
Quote, Occurrence record, place
"cc": "UY"
Pampas

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pampas fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pampas fox (Wikipedia)Distribution, Uruguay
Quote, Distribution, Uruguay
The Pampas fox can be found primarily in northern and central Argentina, Uruguay, eastern Bolivia, Paraguay, and southern Brazil.
Papaver dubium

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Pearl cichlid

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pearl cichlid (Wikipedia)Lead, native range
Quote, Lead, native range
It is native to southeastern Brazil (north to Bahia), Paraguay, Uruguay and far northeastern Argentina
Pseudoplatystoma corruscans

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Pseudoplatystoma corruscans (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
These basins run through the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Red Imported Fire Ant

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red-bellied Piranha

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Red-eared Slider

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Roseate Spoonbill

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Royal tern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Seahorse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Short-eared owl

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Slender Club-Rush

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Snowy Egret

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

South American Coati

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

South American fox

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Dusicyon avus (Wikipedia)Range, Uruguay
Quote, Range, Uruguay
Its fossils have been found in the Luján Formation of Argentina, the Chui Formation of Brazil, the Milodón Cave in Chile and the Sopas Formation of Uruguay.
South American Fur Seal

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source South American fur seal (Wikipedia)Article text, range
Quote, Article text, range
The South American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis) breeds on the coasts of Peru, Chile, the Falkland Islands, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.
South American Sea Lion

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: South American sea lionArticle text, range, where it lives
Quote, Article text, range, where it lives
Notable breeding colonies include Lobos Island, Uruguay; Peninsula Valdes, Argentina; Beagle Channel, and the Falkland Islands.
Southern Elephant Seal

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern Giant Horsetail

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Spectacled Porpoise

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Spectacled porpoise (Wikipedia)Geographic distribution
Quote, Geographic distribution
In the south-western Atlantic records have been made at Santa Catarina in Southern Brazil, Uruguay, from Buenos Aires to Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands and South Georgia.
Taxodium Distichum

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Terek sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Triatoma infestans

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Turkey Vulture

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Vicia faba

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Wandering Albatross

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
View the Source
2. Uruguay (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Oriental Republic of Uruguay
  • Infobox, capital
    Montevideo
  • Lead section
    Uruguay covers an area of approximately 176,215 square kilometers (68,037 sq mi).
  • Demographics section, 2023 census
    It has a population of almost 3.5 million people, of whom nearly 2 million live in the metropolitan area of its capital and largest city, Montevideo.
  • Lead section
    It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast, while bordering the Río de la Plata to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Uruguay
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    660 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
  • Borders: Argentina, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
    Argentina 541 km
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record URY, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record URY, incomeLevel
"name": "Uruguay", "region": { "id": "LCN", "iso2code": "ZJ", "value": "Latin America \u0026 Caribbean " }, "adminregion": { "id": "", "iso2code": "", "value": "" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "HIC", "iso2code": "XD", "value": "High income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Uruguay
Wikidata Q77, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Montevideo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHas Capital: Montevideo, Lead section, capital fact
Quote, Has Capital: Montevideo, Lead section, capital fact
Montevideo is the capital and largest city of Uruguay.
View the Source
Departments of Uruguay (Statoids)
  • Encompasses: Canelones Department, Departments table, Canelones
    Canelones UY.CA UY02 520,187 4,536 1,751 Canelones 90
  • Encompasses: San Jose Department, Departments table, San José
    San José UY.SJ UY16 108,309 4,992 1,927 San José (de Mayo) 80
View the Source
Salto, Uruguay (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Salto, Uruguay, Lead [part-of]
Quote, Encompasses: Salto, Uruguay, Lead [part-of]
Salto is a city in and the capital of the Salto Department in northwestern Uruguay.
View the Source
Las Piedras, Uruguay (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Las Piedras, Uruguay, Lead sentence
Quote, Encompasses: Las Piedras, Uruguay, Lead sentence
Las Piedras is a city in the Canelones Department of Uruguay
View the Source
Artigas, Uruguay (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Artigas, Uruguay, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Artigas, Uruguay, Lead
Artigas (Spanish pronunciation: [aɾ.ˈti.ɣas]) is the capital of the Artigas Department of Uruguay.
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier): The World Factbook: Brazil (Government, Administrative divisions)
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive, lower reliability tier)Bordered By Water: Brazil, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Brazil, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Uruguay 1,050 km
View the Source
Artigas Department (Wikipedia)
Encompasses: Artigas Department, Lead
Quote, Encompasses: Artigas Department, Lead
is the northernmost department of Uruguay
View the Source

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