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Silvio Rodríguez Announces 2025 Tour of Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru & Colombia • Apr. 12, 2025, 3:06 AM ET (Billboard)
2030 World Cup: South America proposes expanded 64-team tournament • Apr. 10, 2025, 11:46 PM ET (BBC)
World Cup expansion proposal to 64 teams a ‘bad idea’ – UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin • Apr. 4, 2025, 2:48 AM ET (New York Times)
Uruguay’s New Central Bank Chief Guillermo Tolosa Vows Firm Hand With Inflation • Mar. 31, 2025, 11:27 AM ET (Bloomberg.com)
Holders Argentina qualify for 2026 World Cup after Bolivia and Uruguay draw • Mar. 26, 2025, 6:50 AM ET (Daily Star)

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Also Known As República Oriental del Uruguay • Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Head Of State And Government President: Luis Lacalle Pou
Capital Montevideo
Population (2025 est.) 3,473,000
Form Of Government republic with two legislative houses (Senate [311]; House of Representatives [99])
Official Language Spanish
Official Religion none
Official Name República Oriental del Uruguay (Oriental Republic of Uruguay)
Total Area (Sq Km) 193,356
Total Area (Sq Mi) 74,655
Monetary Unit peso uruguayo (UYU)
Population Rank (2025) 134
Population Projection 2030 3,955,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 46.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 18
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2022) 85.6% • Rural: (2022) 14.4%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 71.2 years • Female: (2021) 78.7 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2022) 99% • Female: (2022) 99%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 66,759
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 19,700
1Includes the vice president, who serves as ex officio presiding officer.

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