Currency
Uruguayan peso (UYU)
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Discover & understand Uruguay
Your comprehensive guide to travel, immigration, cost of living and taxes in Uruguay.
Photo: Ermell · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Capital
Montevideo
Official language
Spanish
Climate
Temperate; mild winters, warm summers
Time zone
UTC−3 (no daylight saving)
Dial code
+598
Population
ca. 3.4 million
Power plugs
Type C / F / L · 220 V
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Land, people & culture in Uruguay
Colonia del Sacramento
UNESCO World Heritage on the Río de la Plata: cobblestones, Barrio Histórico and ferry links to Buenos Aires — a compact day trip or weekend.
Photo: Mike Peel · CC BY-SA 4.0
Casapueblo & Punta del Este
Carlos Páez Vilaró’s white cliffside sculpture at Punta Ballena defines the coast; Punta del Este and nearby towns are summer and property hotspots.
Photo: Talkingheads · CC BY-SA 3.0
Cabo Polonio
Remote fishing village in Rocha without a regular power grid, with dunes, sea lions and a lighthouse — access typically by off-road vehicles.
Photo: Niamfrifruli · CC BY-SA 4.0
Candombe, mate & asado
Candombe (UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage) fills Montevideo’s streets with drums and Llamadas. Daily culture: sharing mate, asado and the national chivito sandwich.
Photo: Jimmy Baikovicius · CC BY-SA 2.0