🇺🇾 Uruguay
UY / URY #89
Nomad Score
57.0
Cities
16
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Capital
Montevideo
Continent
South America / South America
Area
181,034 km²
Population
3.4M
Density
19.0/km²
Government
Presidential system
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.uy
Calling Code
+598
Timezone
UTC-03:00
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.862
GDP per capita (2024)
$36,418
Life Expectancy (2023)
78.1 yrs
Internet Users (2024)
92.0%
Gini Index (2019)
39.7
Inflation (2030)
4.5%
Unemployment (2030)
8.0%
Urban Population (2024)
95.6%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
6.6/10
PM2.5 (2019)
8.5 µg/m³
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
Spanish (Español)
Currencies
$ UYU — Uruguayan peso
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay Foreign Income Tax Exemption Rules Change in 2026 | 💰 Tax & banking | Nomad Capitalist | 6 days ago |
| Tax Guide for US Expats Living in Uruguay | 💰 Tax & banking | MyExpatTaxes | 1 week ago |
| Uruguay Proposes Removing Witness Hearing Requirement from Citizenship Process | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | IMI Daily | 1 week ago |
| Overview of the Education System in Uruguay for Expats | 📰 General | Global Citizen Solutions | 4 weeks ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#53 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
96
Total Accessible
137
🛂 Digital Nomad Visa
Uruguay Digital Nomad Permit
· 6 mo
Immigration Programs
💻 1 Nomad
·
🏠 1 Residency
·
🏆 1 Citizenship
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montevideo | 6.5 | $3,023/mo | -- |
| 2 | Punta del Este | 6.1 | $3,909/mo | -- |
| 3 | Atlántida | 6.0 | $1,664/mo | -- |
| 4 | Piriapolis | 5.9 | $1,758/mo | -- |
| 5 | Colonia del Sacramento | 5.9 | $2,808/mo | -- |
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