Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Uruguay  | Greece  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Hellenic Republic |
Continent  | South America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Montevideo | Athens |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ S | 39° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 22° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km, and the total area of Greece is 131,957 sq km. Uruguay is bigger than Greece by 44,258 sq km. Uruguay is around 1.34 times bigger than Greece.
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 176,215 Sq km | 131,957 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 44,258 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 68,037 Sq Mile | 50,949 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 17,088 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 1.51 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Montevideo | Athens |
Demonyms  | Uruguayan | Greek, Hellenic |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language | Greek |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60 % | 93 % |
The people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan, and the people of Greece are called Greek, Hellenic.
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Uruguayan Peso | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | UYU | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +598 | +30 |
Internet TLD  | .uy | .gr |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | UY | GR |
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Uruguay | Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Uruguay | Hymn to Liberty |
National Animal  | Southern Lapwing | Dolphin |
National Bird  | Southern Lapwing | Phoenix |
National Flower  | Erythrina Crista-Galli | Bear's Breech |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:48 PM | 12:48 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 184 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Uruguay is [06:48 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Greece is [12:48 AM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Uruguay is [ 6 hours ] behind of Greece.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108, and the total population of Greece as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,361,295.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Uruguay had 6,938,187 less people than Greece.
The annual Population Growth in Uruguay is 0.12% and the annual population growth in Greece is -0.56%.
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 67.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.1 % | 19.4 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Montevideo | Athens |
Current Time | 06:48 PM | 12:48 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 16.18 Degree Celsius | 12.79 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.69 km/hr, 110 Degree | 1.79 km/hr, 113 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 84 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 43.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) | Parkinson disease ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13 (people per 100K population) | 7.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.09 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Uruguay, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 201 people per 100,000 people in Greece, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Greece, spent [ 9.17% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Uruguay | Greece |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Uruguay, are 1.19 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Greece.
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