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Uruguay Population and religion Percentage
Uruguay, officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay, is a country in South America. The total Land Area of Uruguay is 175,015 sq. km (67,574) sq. mi) & the Population Density of Uruguay is 20 per Km2 (51 people per mi2). As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the estimated population of Uruguay in 2024 is 3,423,316 (3.4 million or 34.2 lakh)
Religion in Uruguay
Christianity is the largest religion in Uruguay and 42.4% of the population follows Christianity but 53% of its population is irreligious. Among Christians in Uruguay, Catholics have the most adherents followed by Protestants. 32.4% of the population followed Roman Catholicism; 8.1% Evangelical Protestantism; 0.3% Adventist, 0.8% Jehovah’s Witnesses, and 0.4% Mormon.
Other Non-Christian-based faiths population is at 3.9%. Non-Christian Faith includes African Cults, Jewish, and other minority religions.
Irreligious people account for 53% of the population (Agnostic 1.0%; Atheist 8.8%; Other 0.5%; None 39.6% )
Religion percentage in Uruguay is as follows
| Religion/ Affiliations | Percent |
| Christianity | 42.4% |
| Catholic | 32.4% |
| Evangelical (Protestant) | 8.1% |
| Adventist | 0.3% |
| Jehovah’s Witnesses | 0.8% |
| Mormón | 0.4% |
| Protestant | 0.4% |
| Other Faiths | 3.9% |
| African American Cults/ umbanda | 2.1% |
| Believer, not belong to the church | 1.8% |
| No Affiliations | 53% |
| Agnostic | 1.0% |
| Atheist | 8.8% |
| Other | 0.5% |
| None | 39.6% |
| Don´t know | 0.6% |
| No answer | 3.3% |
Source: Latino barometer
Uruguay Ethinic Composition
The majority of Uruguayans are of European descent, with their ancestors having immigrated from Spain, Italy, France, and Britain. African descendants make up 4.60% of the population, while indigenous peoples account for 2% of the population. Mestizos, who are of mixed European and Indian ancestry, make up less than one-tenth of the population. Additionally, there is a small population of East Asians in the country.
| Origin | Percentage |
| White | 87.70% |
| Black | 4.60% |
| Indigenous | 2.40% |
| East Asian | 0.20% |
| Other/none | 5.10% |
Top Cities in Uruguay by Population
| # | City | Department | Popultion |
| 1 | Montevideo | Montevideo | 13,04,687 |
| 2 | Salto | Salto | 1,04,011 |
| 3 | Ciudad de la Costa | Canelones | 95,176 |
| 4 | Paysandú | Paysandú | 76,412 |
| 5 | Las Piedras | Canelones | 71,258 |
| 6 | Rivera | Rivera | 64,465 |
| 7 | Maldonado | Maldonado | 62,590 |
| 8 | Tacuarembó | Tacuarembó | 54,755 |
| 9 | Melo | Cerro Largo | 51,830 |
| 10 | Mercedes | Soriano | 41,974 |
| 11 | Artigas | Artigas | 40,657 |
| 12 | Minas | Lavalleja | 38,446 |
| 13 | San José de Mayo | San José | 36,743 |
| 14 | Durazno | Durazno | 34,368 |
| 15 | Florida | Florida | 33,639 |
| 16 | Barros Blancos | Canelones | 31,650 |
| 17 | Ciudad del Plata | San José | 31,145 |
| 18 | San Carlos | Maldonado | 27,471 |
| 19 | Colonia del Sacramento | Colonia | 26,231 |
| 20 | Pando | Canelones | 25,947 |
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