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How to Dial a Uruguayan Number
Uruguay's country code is +598. Since 2010 the whole country uses 8-digit numbers with no separate area codes. Landlines in Montevideo and around the country begin with 2 or 4, while mobile numbers always begin with 9.
Type the full number into the Give a Ring dial pad starting with +598 and the app takes care of the rest. The call rate will be displayed under the dialed number.
🇺🇾 Surprising & Funny Facts About Uruguay
A Thermos Is Basically a Body Part
Uruguayans drink more mate per capita than any other country on Earth. It's completely normal to see people walking down the street, driving, or sitting in parliament with a thermos tucked under one arm and a gourd in the other hand. Leaving home without your mate kit is considered a minor emergency.
Cows Outnumber People Four to One
Uruguay has a population of about 3.4 million people — and roughly 12 million cattle. That means there are nearly four cows for every Uruguayan. Beef isn't just food here, it's a national identity, and the asado (barbecue) is practically a civic duty.
The First Country to Fully Legalize Cannabis
In 2013, Uruguay became the first country in the world to fully legalize the production, sale, and consumption of marijuana nationwide. The reform was championed by then-president José Mujica, who famously drove an old Volkswagen Beetle and gave away most of his salary to charity.
Smallest Country Ever to Win a World Cup
Uruguay hosted and won the very first FIFA World Cup in 1930, and won it again in 1950 by famously defeating host nation Brazil in the "Maracanazo." With a population this small, it remains one of football's most improbable dynasties.
Nearly 100% Renewable Electricity
Uruguay generates almost all of its electricity from wind, hydro, solar, and biomass — one of the highest renewable shares of any country in the world, achieved without nuclear power and without raising consumer prices.
A Laptop for Every Child, Years Before Anyone Else
In 2009, Uruguay's Plan Ceibal made it the first country in the world to give every single public-school child a free laptop and internet access — long before "digital inclusion" was a buzzword anywhere else.
🗺️ What Are the Best Places to Visit in Uruguay?
Montevideo — Ciudad Vieja & the Rambla
The cobblestone Old Town, the Mercado del Puerto with its grilled meats, and the longest continuous riverside promenade in the world — the Rambla, stretching over 20 km along the Río de la Plata.
Punta del Este — The Riviera of South America
Glamorous beaches, yacht-lined marinas, and the iconic half-buried "La Mano" (Hand) sculpture rising out of the sand. A summer playground for South America's jet set since the 1950s.
Colonia del Sacramento — A UNESCO Time Capsule
Founded by the Portuguese in 1680, this tiny walled town has cobbled streets, colonial houses, and a lighthouse over the Río de la Plata. Its historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most photogenic spots in South America.
Cabo Polonio — Off the Grid by Design
A remote dune-and-sea-lion village with no roads and no public electricity grid, reachable only by 4x4 trucks crossing the sand. Houses here run on solar panels and generators — one of the strangest, most beautiful places in the country.
Carmelo & the Tannat Wine Route
Rolling vineyards along the Río de la Plata producing Uruguay's signature grape, Tannat — bold, tannic reds that put this small wine region on the global map.
José Ignacio — Boutique & Bohemian
A former fishing village turned low-key luxury beach town, beloved for its lighthouse, laid-back beach clubs, and a much quieter alternative to neighboring Punta del Este.