Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Uruguay  | Peru  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Oriental Republic of Uruguay | Republic of Peru |
Continent  | South America | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Montevideo | Lima |
Latitude  | 32° 0′ 0″ S | 10° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ W | 76° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km, and the total area of Peru is 1,285,216 sq km. Uruguay is smaller than Peru by 1,109,001 sq km. Uruguay is around 7.29 times smaller than Peru.
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 176,215 Sq km | 1,285,216 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,109,001 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 68,037 Sq Mile | 496,225 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 428,188 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.5 % | 0.41 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Montevideo | Lima |
Demonyms  | Uruguayan | Peruvian |
Official Languages  | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language | Spanish, Quechua, Aymara |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 60 % | 94.5 % |
The people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan, and the people of Peru are called Peruvian.
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Uruguayan Peso | Peruvian sol |
Currency Symbol  | UYU | PEN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +598 | +51 |
Internet TLD  | .uy | .pe |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | UY | PE |
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Himno Nacional de Uruguay | Somos libres, seámoslo siempre |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | National Anthem of Uruguay | National Anthem of Peru |
National Animal  | Southern Lapwing | Andean Cock-of-the-Rock |
National Bird  | Southern Lapwing | Andean Cock-of-the-rock |
National Flower  | Erythrina Crista-Galli | Kantutua |
National Sport  | Football | Paleta Frontón |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 06:54 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Peru Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) | UTC-5 (Peru 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 [06:54 AM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
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 Peru as of 2023 is estimated to be around 34,352,719.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Uruguay had 30,929,611 less people than Peru.
The annual Population Growth in Uruguay is 0.12% and the annual population growth in Peru is 1.35%.
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 18.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.1 % | 74.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.1 % | 7.78 % |
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Montevideo | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 06:54 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 19.26 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.81 km/hr, 181 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 93 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) | 2.16 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 187.2 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 124.4 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 11.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) | Lower respiratory infections (47.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers ( 9.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13 (people per 100K population) | 12.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.24 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.17 (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 47.2 people per 100,000 people in Peru, are dying of Lower respiratory infections, 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 Peru, spent [ 6.15% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Uruguay | Peru |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 20.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 27.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 5.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 7.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 8% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Uruguay, are 1.22 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Peru.
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