Today's Atlas
Country atlasSouth America

Uruguay

Plan a visit or move to Uruguay with current conditions, practical signals, maps, local people, and sourced context.

Check visit & living safety

Updated Sunday, September 13, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

AI-assisted, evidence-constrained research · how this page is made

Building the sourced atlas for UruguayThe request is queued. Facts and the map remain available while AI research runs.
Live decision desk

Would you visit or live in Uruguay?

Choose your plan and circumstances. The result changes immediately using today's advisory, weather, air-quality, and sourced local signals.

Interactive visit / live calculatorHow safe is Uruguay for your plan?
82/100
Should I visit Uruguay?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

Visitors should exercise standard precautions against petty theft, stay informed about local conditions, and follow any travel advisories.

high source confidence · current planning signal, not a personal-safety guarantee
Personalize the result
See the evidence and calculation
  • No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • political stability
  • low violent crime rates
  • accessible health services
  • well‑maintained road network

The score combines dated official-advisory wording, weather, air quality, sourced local context, and your selections. It does not predict crime or individual outcomes. Check local authorities and professional advice before a safety-critical decision.

Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Uruguay month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Uruguay are typically March, November and December, with average daytime highs around 22–25°C. January is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), July the coldest (average low 9°C), and April the wettest (about 112 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.520.06612.2
February26.320.18511.2
March24.518.69010.2
April21.216.01128.6
May17.312.5817.4
June14.69.7687.2
July13.88.81007.2
August15.29.5838.1
September16.611.1648.7
October19.113.29010.0
November22.415.97411.2
December24.918.26812.3

Google News pulse · checked with SearXNG

What is being reported around Uruguay

Fresh candidates come from Google News, are independently matched in SearXNG, then rewritten by the AI pool without copying article prose. Open the original publisher coverage through Google News.

No recent story passed both checks.

Google News and SearXNG were refreshed, but no relevant report from the last 30 days had enough corroborating detail to rewrite safely. The widget will check again on the next refresh.

Reader Travel & Livability Pulse

Would you visit or live in Uruguay?

Contribute your perspective to the aggregated global community ledger.

Current local index

People and places shaping Uruguay

AI-assisted local research, regenerated with the dated live layer. Every requested module remains visible; facts appear only after a source check, and unavailable categories explain what is still being researched.

Research updated Monday, September 7, 2026
Dates that matter

Past and future events in Uruguay

Future · verified dates only

Upcoming

No future event in Uruguay currently has a sufficiently reliable date and source. This is checked again on every refresh.

Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Treaty of Montevideo (Independence)

    Signed in 1828, establishing Uruguay as an independent nation.

  2. Legalisation of cannabis

    In 2013 Uruguay became the first country to fully legalise cannabis.

  3. Return to democracy

    Civil‑military dictatorship ended in 1985 and democratic elections resumed.

  4. Battle of Las Piedras

    Artigas’ forces defeated the Spanish on 18 May 1811

  5. Declaration of Independence

    Thirty‑Three Orientals proclaimed independence on 25 August 1825

Current public leadership

  • Yamandú Orsi

    Wikidata currently records this person as Uruguay's head of government. 43rd President of Uruguay.

People associated with this place

No person with a direct, sourced association to Uruguay has been verified yet.

Historical figures

  • Juan Díaz de Solís

    First European explorer to reach the region in 1516

  • José Gervasio Artigas

    National hero who led the 1811 revolt and the Federal League

  • Juan Antonio Lavalleja

    Leader of the Thirty‑Three Orientals who declared independence in 1825

  • José Batlle y Ordóñez

    President (1903‑07, 1911‑15) who introduced major social and economic reforms

  • Aparicio Saravia

    Blanco leader killed in the 1904 Battle of Masoller

Local business and employers

No locally headquartered business or major employer has passed the source checks for Uruguay yet.

Newspapers and local media

Buildings and landmarks

Sources checked (12)

Interactive geography

Explore the shape of Uruguay

Background library

Keep the deeper context

Stable history, culture, districts, and practical reference remain in the main reading flow while the live layers above continue changing.

01 · Overview

Uruguay, in brief

Uruguay is mapped here through verified geographic facts and source-linked daily data. Its longer editorial profile is in the enrichment queue.

02 · History

How Uruguay took shape

This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.

03 · Government

Government and public life in Uruguay

This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.

04 · Economy

Work and the economy in Uruguay

This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.

05 · Culture

Culture and creative life in Uruguay

This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.

06 · Travel

Travelling through Uruguay

This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.

07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Uruguay

This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.

08 · Questions

Questions about Uruguay

This section is being expanded from verified sources. Current facts, weather, mapping, and official links remain available while editorial review continues.

Atlas FAQ Desk

Frequently Asked Questions about Uruguay

Essential geographic, demographic, currency, and travel context verified from primary records.

01 · Q&A

What is the capital city and population of Uruguay?

The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo, and the total national population is estimated at 3,449,299.

02 · Q&A

Where is Uruguay located and what is its total area?

Uruguay is located in South America, spanning an area of approximately 176,220 km².

03 · Q&A

What currency and languages are spoken in Uruguay?

The official currency is Peso (UYU) and the recognized languages include es-UY.

04 · Q&A

What are the major cities and regions in Uruguay?

Prominent cities and cultural hubs mapped across Uruguay include Montevideo, Salto, Maldonado, Rivera, Paysandú.

Continue exploring

Cities and towns in Uruguay

Montevideo1,270,737 people · Full profileSalto114,084 people · Full profileMaldonado102,000 people · Full profileRivera84,775 people · Full profilePaysandú81,550 people · Full profileLas Piedras69,682 people · Full profileTacuarembó60,586 people · research starts when openedMelo56,013 people · research starts when openedArtigas43,897 people · research starts when openedMercedes43,543 people · research starts when openedDurazno40,279 people · research starts when openedMinas38,645 people · research starts when opened