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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: UY

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code UY

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the UY code, which represents Uruguay within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
UY
Related Codes
URY858UY
Official Name
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Official Name (Native)
Repúbilca Oriental del Uruguay (Spanish)
Common Name
Uruguay
Common Name (Native)
Uruguay (Spanish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
South America
Region
Hispanic America
Area
175,016 km²
Country Bounds
N: -30.0822, S: -34.9808, W: -58.4427, E: -53.0739
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Montevideo (-34.866665, -56.166668)
Terrain
mostly rolling plains and low hillsfertile coastal lowland
Climate
warm temperatefreezing temperatures almost unknown
Border Countries
Argentina 541 kmBrazil 1,050 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Montevideo
Government Type
Republic
Established
1828
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -3 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
3,449,299
Population Density
19.71 people/km²
Urban Areas
Barra de CarrascoCanelonesColonia del SacramentoDuraznoFloridaLa FlorestaLa PazLas PiedrasMaldonadoMercedes
Nationality
Noun: Uruguayan(s) Adjective: Uruguayan
Distribution
most of the country's population resides in the southern half of the country; approximately 80% of the populace is urban; nearly half of the population lives in and around the capital of Montevideo
Official Language
Spanish
Literacy Rate
99% (2022 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Himno Nacional" (National Anthem of Uruguay)
National Holiday
Independence Day, 25 August (1825)
National Symbols
Sun of May (a sun-with-face symbol)
National Colors
blue, white, yellow
National Dish
Asado, Chivito
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
UYU – Uruguayan Peso ($)
GDP
$105.096 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.uy
Calling Code
+598
  • +598-2 – Montevideo
  • +598-311 – Casupi
  • +598-312 – San Ram�n
Barcode Prefix
773
Internet Hosts
1,036,000
Internet Users
1,405,000
Phones (Mobile)
5,000,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
1,010,000 lines

Uruguay is a country located in southern South America, bordered by the South Atlantic Ocean. It shares its borders with Argentina and Brazil.

*The map highlights the location of Uruguay.

Related locale codes

es-UY – Spanish (Uruguay)

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