Destinations
Uruguay: cities and how to get around
3 cities with airports, stations, hotels and the journeys between them, from public data.
Uruguay has 3 cities on this site, including the capital, Montevideo. Each one has an overview and pages for flights, hotels, trains, buses, driving and things to do — hostels too, where the city has them — built from public data, plus city-to-city pages for the journeys between them.
CapitalMontevideo
Population3.4 million
Area176,220 km²
CurrencyPeso (UYU)
Dialling code+598
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, Schuko, Type L
Emergency numberhttp://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q533806
Internet domain.uy
Cities in Uruguay
| City | Region | Population | Airport | Hotels listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo | Montevideo Department | 1,270,737 | MVD (17 km) | 319 |
| Salto | Salto Department | 114,084 | — | — |
| Maldonado | Maldonado | 102,000 | MVD (98 km) | — |
Neighbouring countries on this site: Brazil, Argentina.
Common questions
Which cities in Uruguay are covered?
Montevideo, Salto, Maldonado.
What currency does Uruguay use?
The Peso (UYU).
Which side of the road does Uruguay drive on?
The right.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.