Uruguay map
Uruguay is a country in South America. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
Uruguay borders 2 countries: Brazil and Argentina. Capital: Montevideo.
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Continent
- South America
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 3,461,734
- Area
- 177,565 km²
0.05% of the world’s people, 0.1% of its land
Visited
Departments of Uruguay
Uruguay is divided into 19 departments.
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How Uruguay is divided
The administrative levels of Uruguay, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Departments | 19 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Municipalities (municipios) | 124 | Not yet |
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Questions about Uruguay
- Where is Uruguay?
- Uruguay is in South America and borders Brazil, Argentina. Its capital is Montevideo. Approximate coordinates: 33°S, 56°W, south of the Equator.
- Which continent is Uruguay in?
- Uruguay is in South America.
- What is the capital of Uruguay?
- The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo.
- Which country is Montevideo in?
- Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, in South America.
- How many departments does Uruguay have?
- Uruguay has 19 departments: Artigas, Canelones, Cerro Largo, Colonia, Durazno, Flores, Florida, Lavalleja, Maldonado, Montevideo, Paysandú, Río Negro, Rivera, Rocha, Salto, San José, Soriano, Tacuarembó, Treinta y Tres.
- Does Uruguay have states?
- No. Uruguay is divided into 19 departments.
- Is Uruguay a country?
- Yes. Uruguay is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border Uruguay?
- Uruguay borders 2 countries: Brazil and Argentina.