Uruguay at its true size
Uruguay covers 176,215 km², number 92 of 235 by area. Home to 3,384,688 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 176,215 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,384,688 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 19 per km² |
| Capital | Montevideo |
| Region | South America, South America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | UY · URY · 858 |
Countries of a similar size
- Cambodia0.97×Uruguay and Cambodia are almost exactly the same size.
- Syria0.95×Uruguay is 5% smaller than Syria.
- Tunisia1.08×Uruguay is 8% larger than Tunisia.
- Suriname1.08×Uruguay is 8% larger than Suriname.
- Senegal0.9×Uruguay is 10% smaller than Senegal.
- Kyrgyzstan0.88×Uruguay is 12% smaller than Kyrgyzstan.
How many times does Uruguay fit into…
- Russia: about 97 times
- Canada: about 57 times
- United States: about 56 times
Neighbours
Questions about Uruguay
- How big is Uruguay?
- Uruguay covers 176,215 km², which makes it number 92 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 3,384,688 people live there (2025), 19 per km².
- Is Uruguay bigger than Cambodia?
- Uruguay and Cambodia are almost exactly the same size. Uruguay: 176,215 km²; Cambodia: 181,035 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Uruguay?
- Uruguay lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Uruguay?
- Uruguay shares a land border with Brazil, Argentina.