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Uruguay on the Equal Earth Map
South America • COUNTRYUruguay is a country located in South America, covering an area of 176,215 km² (68,037 mi²).
Total Surface Area
176,215 km²
Area (Square Miles)
68,037 mi²
Global Area Rank
N/A
Capital City
Montevideo
How Does Uruguay Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Uruguay (176,215 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Uruguay encompasses 176,215 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Uruguay Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Uruguay is 3.65× smaller (27% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Uruguay is 55.80× smaller (2% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Uruguay is 54.46× smaller (2% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Uruguay is 97.03× smaller (1% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |