- Full Country Name: Eastern Republic of Uruguay
- Capital: Montevideo (population: 1.4 million)
- Language: Spanish.
- Currency: Uruguayan peso $ (UYU) = 100 centecimos.
- People: European descent (88%), Mestizo (8%), African descent (4%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 72.92, Female: 79.45.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (66%), non-religious (30%), Jewish (2%), Protestant (2%).
- Size (sq km): 176,215 (90th)
- Population: 3,431,932 (132nd)
- Population Density per sq km: 19 (156th)
- Country Dialling Code: 598
- Internet Country Code: .uy
- Time Zone: GMT -3
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards widely used. Traveller's cheques difficult to change unless in US dollars.
- Business Hours: 0830-1200 and 1430-1830 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$28.4 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$8,600
- Annual Growth: 3%
- Inflation: 8%
- Major Industries: Wool, hides, beef, fishing, textiles, footwear, tyres, cement, tourism.
- Major Trading Partners: Brazil, Argentina, USA, Germany, Italy.
- Personal Safety: Generally safe, but seek local information.