Overview

 

Area km²: 176,215

Population: 3,518,552

Capital: Montevideo

ISO 3166: UY

 

Population density:
20.0 hab/km²

National flower:
Cockspur coral tree (Erythrina crista-galli)

Uruguay is an agro-industrial country, heavily oriented to the export of foodstuffs, goods and services. Uruguayan main crops are soybean, rice, maize, wheat, barley, sorghum, rapeseed and other products such as citrus fruits, blueberries, vegetables, among others. Regarding animal production, Uruguay is an important producer of beef and sheep meat. In addition, Uruguay produces pork and poultry meat, as well as milk and dairy and fish products. Viticulture and forestry (both wood and cellulose) also play a significant role in the Uruguayan agro-industrial production. Uruguay’s main agricultural export products are beef, soybean, milk and rice.