What share of Uruguay's population lives in Montevideo?

That is about 40.9% of Uruguay's 2023 population as estimated by the World Bank (3.39 million).

Montevideo: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

1,384,210

1 July 2023

Area (km²)

530

1 July 2023

What is the population of Montevideo?

Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay, had 1,384,210 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2023, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Montevideo?

Women and girls made up 52.8% of residents (730,193 female, 654,017 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How big is Montevideo?

It covers 530 km², about 2,612 people per km².

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Notes from the UN table: Data refer to national projections. Data refer to national projections. Data refer to national projections. Surface area includes interior waters.

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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