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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Argentina’s population is about 13.5× that of Uruguay, a difference of 42,309,571.
Argentina’s surface area is about 15.8× that of Uruguay, a difference of 2,604,180 km².
Uruguay’s population density is 17% higher than that of Argentina, a difference of 2.8 /km².
Argentina’s nominal GDP is 688% larger than that of Uruguay, a difference of $557.40 billion.
Uruguay’s GDP per capita is 71% higher than that of Argentina, a difference of $9,937.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Buenos Aires
Montevideo
45,696,159
3,386,588
2,780,400 km²
176,220 km²
16.4 /km²
19.2 /km²
$638.37 billion · 2024
$80.96 billion · 2024
$13,970 · 2024
$23,907 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Argentine peso · ARS · $
Uruguayan peso · UYU · $
Argentine
Uruguayan
+54
+598
.ar
.uy
AR / ARG
UY / URY
America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Catamarca (+10 more)
America/Montevideo
Argentina
Uruguay
| Measure | Argentina | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Buenos Aires | Montevideo |
| Population | 45,696,159 | 3,386,588 |
| Surface area | 2,780,400 km² | 176,220 km² |
| Population density | 16.4 /km² | 19.2 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $638.37 billion · 2024 | $80.96 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $13,970 · 2024 | $23,907 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Argentine peso · ARS · $ | Uruguayan peso · UYU · $ |
| Nationality | Argentine | Uruguayan |
| Phone code | +54 | +598 |
| Internet domain | .ar | .uy |
| ISO codes | AR / ARG | UY / URY |
| Time zone | America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Catamarca (+10 more) | America/Montevideo |
| Native name | Argentina | Uruguay |
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Argentina, the eighth‑largest nation on Earth, spans from tropical forests in the north to the icy winds of Patagonia in the south, weaving a rich tapestry of landscapes, peoples, and passions that draw visitors from around the globe.
Full Argentina profile →Uruguay is a small, progressive nation on the southeastern coast of South America, wedged between Brazil and Argentina along the Atlantic. Known for its political stability, social liberalism and gentle rolling countryside, it enjoys one of the highest qualities of life in the region. Its capital, Montevideo, is a relaxed coastal city of faded grandeur and seaside promenades.
Full Uruguay profile →The capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
Argentina has a recorded population of approximately 45,696,159 people.
Argentina covers an area of about 2,780,400 km².
Argentina has a population density of roughly 16.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Argentina has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $638.37 billion as of 2024.
Argentina has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,970.
Argentina uses the Argentine peso (ARS), with the symbol $.
Argentina is located in South America, Americas.
People from Argentina are referred to as Argentine.
The international dialing code for Argentina is +54.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Argentina is .ar.
Argentina spans 12 time zones including America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires, America/Argentina/Catamarca, America/Argentina/Cordoba and 9 more.
Argentina, the eighth‑largest nation on Earth, spans from tropical forests in the north to the icy winds of Patagonia in the south, weaving a rich tapestry of landscapes, peoples, and passions that draw visitors from around the globe.
The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo.
Uruguay has a recorded population of approximately 3,386,588 people.
Uruguay covers an area of about 176,220 km².
Uruguay has a population density of roughly 19.2 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Uruguay has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $80.96 billion as of 2024.
Uruguay has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,907.
Uruguay uses the Uruguayan peso (UYU), with the symbol $.
Uruguay is located in South America, Americas.
People from Uruguay are referred to as Uruguayan.
The international dialing code for Uruguay is +598.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Uruguay is .uy.
Uruguay uses the America/Montevideo time zone.
Uruguay is a small, progressive nation on the southeastern coast of South America, wedged between Brazil and Argentina along the Atlantic. Known for its political stability, social liberalism and gentle rolling countryside, it enjoys one of the highest qualities of life in the region. Its capital, Montevideo, is a relaxed coastal city of faded grandeur and seaside promenades.