Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Uruguay  | Guyana  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Co-operative Republic of Guyana |
Continent  | South America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Montevideo | Georgetown |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ S | 4° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 58° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km, and the total area of Guyana is 214,969 sq km. Uruguay is smaller than Guyana by 38,754 sq km. Uruguay is around 1.22 times smaller than Guyana.
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 176,215 Sq km | 214,969 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 38,754 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 68,037 Sq Mile | 83,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 14,963 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 8.4 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Montevideo | Georgetown |
Demonyms  | Uruguayan | Guyanese |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60 % | 54.2 % |
The people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan, and the people of Guyana are called Guyanese.
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Uruguayan Peso | Guyanese dollar |
Currency Symbol  | UYU | GYD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +598 | +592 |
Internet TLD  | .uy | .gy |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | UY | GY |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Uruguay | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Uruguay | Dear Land of Guyana, of Rivers and Plains |
National Animal  | Southern Lapwing | Jaguar |
National Bird  | Southern Lapwing | Hoatzin |
National Flower  | Erythrina Crista-Galli | Victoria amazonica |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Yellow and green |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 10:16 AM | 09:16 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC-4 (Atlantic Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 184 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Uruguay is [10:16 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Guyana is [09:16 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Uruguay is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Guyana.
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 Guyana as of 2023 is estimated to be around 813,834.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Uruguay had 2,609,274 more people than Guyana.
The annual Population Growth in Uruguay is 0.12% and the annual population growth in Guyana is 0.86%.
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 19.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 74.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.1 % | 5.86 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Montevideo | Georgetown |
Current Time | 10:16 AM | 09:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.01 Degree Celsius | 27.24 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.54 km/hr, 60 Degree | 2.72 km/hr, 76 Degree |
Humidity  | 58 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) | 2.37 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 331.25 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.31 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 22.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (171 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13 (people per 100K population) | 15.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 40.28 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.62 (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 171 people per 100,000 people in Guyana, 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 Guyana, spent [ 4.94% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Uruguay | Guyana |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 28.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.35 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Uruguay, are 1.17 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Guyana.
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