Population in largest city in Uruguay
Uruguay: Population in largest city was 1.79 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Uruguay, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Uruguay stood at 1.79 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Uruguay peaked at 1.79 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.28 million, in 1960.
That places Uruguay 91st out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 million | 1.28 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.40 million | 1.36 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.50 million | 1.45 million | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million | 1.55 million | 1.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.62 million | 1.60 million | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million | 1.66 million | 1.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.75 million | 1.79 million | 6 |
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More urban development data for Uruguay
- Population in the largest city 55.2% (2025)
- Population density 19.36 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 10.85 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.79 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 22.4% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Uruguay?
- Population in largest city in Uruguay was 1.79 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 million in 1960.
- How does Uruguay rank for population in largest city?
- Uruguay ranks 91st out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.