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Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Official nameOriental Republic of Uruguay
CapitalMontevideo
RegionAmericas — South America
Area181,034 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesSpanish
CurrenciesUruguayan peso ($)
DemonymUruguayan
Approx. coordinates-33°, -56°

Uruguay is a country in South America, part of the broader Americas region. Montevideo serves as the capital city of Uruguay, which has at least one coastline. It covers approximately 181,034 km², and the main language is Spanish, with the Uruguayan peso ($) as its currency. Uruguay borders 2 countries on land, one of the details that can help identify it by outline alone.

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Countries bordering Uruguay

Uruguay shares a land border with 2 countries.