Departments of Uruguay

Uruguay Country profile : Uruguay
Name Code Capital Area (km²) Population Founded
Artigas Artigas AR Artigas 11,928 73,378 1837
Canelones Canelones CA Canelones 4,536 591,548 1816
Cerro Largo Cerro Largo CL Melo 13,648 86,238 1837
Colonia Colonia CO Colonia del Sacramento 6,106 136,248 1816
Durazno Durazno DU Durazno 11,643 58,168 1816
Flores Flores FS Trinidad 5,144 25,050 1885
Florida Florida FD Florida 10,417 67,048 1816
Lavalleja Lavalleja LA Minas 10,016 59,398 1837
Maldonado Maldonado MA Maldonado 4,793 196,416 1837
Montevideo Montevideo MO Montevideo 530 1,319,108 1816
Paysandú Paysandú PA Paysandú 13,922 113,124 1816
Río Negro Río Negro RN Fray Bentos 9,282 54,765 1880
Rivera Rivera RV Rivera 9,370 103,493 1884
Rocha Rocha RO Rocha 10,551 68,088 1880
Salto Salto SA Salto 14,163 131,205 1816
San José San José SJ San José de Mayo 4,992 121,101 1816
Soriano Soriano SO Mercedes 9,008 82,595 1816
Tacuarembó Tacuarembó TA Tacuarembó 15,438 89,920 1837
Treinta y Tres Treinta y Tres TT Treinta y Tres 9,529 48,134 1884

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Frequently asked questions

How many departments does Uruguay have?

Uruguay has 19 departments.

What is the largest department of Uruguay?

Tacuarembó (15,438 km²)

What is the smallest department of Uruguay?

Montevideo (530 km²)