South America
Uruguay
Colonial streets, wild Atlantic beaches, asado and mate. Say hola, share a mate, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 08:42
- Currency
- UYU
- Calling code
- +598
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Languages spoken
- Spanish
Respect & manners
- Mate is everywhere: if offered, it is a sign of friendship (say "gracias" only when you want to stop).
- Dinner is late.
- Tipping: about 10% in restaurants.
- Uruguayans are relaxed and polite.
- Card payment is common.

