Kyrgyzstan vs Uruguay
Kyrgyzstan is 13% larger than Uruguay.
KyrgyzstanUruguayKyrgyzstan moved onto Uruguay · Equal-area projection
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Kyrgyzstan is 1.13× the area of Uruguay.
 Kyrgyzstan |  Uruguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaKyrgyzstan: 1.13× the area | 199,951 km²#85 of 194 | 176,215 km²#89 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationKyrgyzstan: 2.17× the population | 7,343,064#106 of 194 · 2025 | 3,384,688#132 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityKyrgyzstan: 1.91× the density | 37 / km²#144 of 194 | 19 / km²#168 of 194 |
| Urban populationUruguay: 2.76× the urban share | 35%#160 of 192 · 2025 | 96%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKyrgyzstan: 1.86× the births per woman | 2.60 per woman#69 of 192 · 2024 | 1.40 per woman#157 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKyrgyzstan: 1.72 points higher | +1.66%#59 of 192 · 2025 | −0.06%#158 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKyrgyzstan: 1.98× the birth rate | 19.4 per 1,000#76 of 192 · 2024 | 9.8 per 1,000#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUruguay: 2.25× the death rate | 4.4 per 1,000#183 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kyrgyzstan: 14.0 points higher | 31.9%#59 of 192 · 2025 | 17.9%#129 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Uruguay: 10.3 points higher | 6.0%#114 of 192 · 2025 | 16.3%#49 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationKyrgyzstan: 0.6 per 1,000 higher | +0.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2025 | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadKyrgyzstan: 11.3× the refugees for its size | 0.45 per 1,000#76 of 190 · 2025 | 0.04 per 1,000#134 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUruguay: 5.9 years longer | 72.4 years#110 of 192 · 2024 | 78.3 years#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKyrgyzstan: 2.39× the infant mortality | 14.8 per 1,000 births#83 of 191 · 2024 | 6.2 per 1,000 births#136 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUruguay: 2.97× the doctors per person | 1.57 per 1,000#93 of 178 · 2023 | 4.67 per 1,000#13 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUruguay: 1.48× the university enrolment | 53.9%#70 of 145 · 2025 | 80.0%#26 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexUruguay: 0.142 higher | 0.720#116 of 190 · 2023 | 0.862#47 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUruguay: 8.58× the income per person | $2,800#138 of 185 · 2025 | $24,020#49 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUruguay: 3.77× the economy | $22.62B2025 | $85.35B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Uruguay: 4.16× the output per person | $9,220#131 of 184 · 2025 | $38,315#56 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKyrgyzstan: 9.3 points higher | +11.1%#4 of 187 · 2025 | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKyrgyzstan: 3.5 points higher | +8.2%#28 of 176 · 2025 | +4.7%#44 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentUruguay: 2.14× the unemployment | 3.5%#121 of 178 · 2025 | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyKyrgyzstan: 11× the share in extreme poverty | 2.2%#71 of 149 · 2024 | 0.2%#121 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Uruguay: 12.5 higher | 27.5#132 of 149 · 2024 | 40.0#37 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureKyrgyzstan: 7.3 points higher | 15.4% of jobs#92 of 178 · 2025 | 8.1% of jobs#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryKyrgyzstan: 8.0 points higher | 26.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUruguay: 15.5 points higher | 57.7% of jobs#91 of 178 · 2025 | 73.2% of jobs#37 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentKyrgyzstan: 0.5 points higher | 2.8% of GDP#68 of 184 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#84 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsUruguay: 0.3 points higher | 26.8% of GDP#110 of 168 · 2025 | 27.1% of GDP#109 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingKyrgyzstan: 1.28× the military spending | 2.9% of GDP#33 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#48 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 | 92%#43 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUruguay: 1.36× the mobile subscriptions | 107 per 100#120 of 191 · 2024 | 146 per 100#30 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUruguay: 1.77× the forest share | 7% of land#163 of 192 · 2024 | 12% of land#150 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUruguay: 1.72× the CO₂ per person | 1.49 t a year#117 of 185 · 2024 | 2.57 t a year#91 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUruguay: 30.2 points higher | 27.6%#87 of 190 · 2021 | 57.8%#41 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Kyrgyzstan: 1.84× the air pollution | 20.1 µg/m³#83 of 191 · 2023 | 10.9 µg/m³#147 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landKyrgyzstan: 3.7 points higher | 6.8% of land#161 of 191 · 2025 | 3.1% of land#175 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUruguay: 5.7 points higher | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 | 12.4% of land#83 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKyrgyzstan: 4.13× the water stress | 50.0%#38 of 176 · 2022 | 12.1%#84 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUruguay: 2.44× the rain and snow | 533 mm#141 of 180 · 2022 | 1,300 mm#69 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUruguay: 1.32 higher | −0.02#107 of 193 · 2025 | +1.30#12 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUruguay: 2.66 higher | −1.10#161 of 193 · 2025 | +1.56#16 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUruguay: 6.59× the homicide rate | 1.7 per 100,000#83 of 146 · 2020 | 11.2 per 100,000#27 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Bishkek | Montevideo |
| Currency | Kyrgyz som (KGS) | Uruguayan peso (UYU) |
| Official languages | Kyrgyz, Russian | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+6 | UTC−3 |
| Calling code | +996 | +598 |
| Region | Central Asia, Asia | South America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan sits at about 41° N and is stretched to 1.78× its true area; Uruguay at 33° S is stretched to 1.42×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Kyrgyzstan bigger than Uruguay?
- Yes. Kyrgyzstan is 13% larger than Uruguay. Kyrgyzstan covers 199,951 km² and Uruguay covers 176,215 km².
- How many times does Uruguay fit into Kyrgyzstan?
- About 1.1 times: Kyrgyzstan has 1.13× the area of Uruguay.
- Why do Kyrgyzstan and Uruguay look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Kyrgyzstan is drawn about 1.78× its true area there and Uruguay about 1.42×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Kyrgyzstan or Uruguay?
- Kyrgyzstan: 7,343,064 people against 3,384,688. Density: Kyrgyzstan 37 per km², Uruguay 19 per km².
- Which is richer, Kyrgyzstan or Uruguay?
- By gross national income per person, Uruguay: $24,020 against $2,800 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 8.58× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Kyrgyzstan or Uruguay?
- In Uruguay: life expectancy at birth is 78.3 years, against 72.4 — 5.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Kyrgyzstan and Uruguay have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Kyrgyzstan: parliamentary republic; Uruguay: presidential republic.