Largest Cities in Uruguay

Top 58 cities ranked by largest cities

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All Countries · Uruguay

Largest Cities — Uruguay

1 Montevideo 10 1,270,737

2 Salto 15 99,823

3 Paysandú 11 73,249

4 Las Piedras 02 69,682

5 Rivera 13 64,631

6 Maldonado 09 55,478

7 Tacuarembó 18 51,854

8 Melo 03 51,023

9 Mercedes 17 42,359

10 Artigas 01 41,909

11 Minas 08 38,025

12 San José de Mayo 16 36,529

13 Durazno 05 33,926

14 Florida 07 32,234

15 Barros Blancos 02 31,650

16 San Carlos 09 27,471

17 Treinta y Tres 19 25,653

18 Rocha 14 25,515

19 Pando 02 24,047

20 Fray Bentos 12 23,279

21 Colonia del Sacramento 04 21,714

22 Trinidad 06 21,429

23 La Paz 02 19,913

24 Canelones 02 19,698

25 Carmelo 04 18,041

26 Delta del Tigre 16 17,973

27 Dolores 17 17,174

28 Young 12 16,756

29 Santa Lucía 02 16,438

30 Progreso 02 16,244

31 Paso de Carrasco 02 15,393

32 Río Branco 03 14,604

33 Paso de los Toros 18 12,985

34 Juan L. Lacaze 04 12,816

35 Bella Unión 01 12,200

36 Libertad 16 10,166

37 Rosario 04 10,085

38 Nueva Helvecia 04 10,054

39 Nueva Palmira 04 9,857

40 Chui 14 9,675

41 Punta del Este 09 9,277

42 Colonia Nicolich 02 8,902

43 Salinas 02 8,626

44 Piriápolis 09 7,968

45 Castillos 14 7,541

46 Tranqueras 13 7,235

47 Sarandí del Yi 05 7,176

48 San Ramón 02 7,133

49 Lascano 14 6,976

50 Tarariras 04 6,632

51 Pan de Azúcar 09 6,597

52 Joaquín Suárez 02 6,570

53 Sarandí Grande 07 6,130

54 Sauce 02 5,910

55 Atlántida 02 5,562

56 Barra de Carrasco 02 5,410

57 José Pedro Varela 08 5,118

58 Guichón 11 5,051

The largest cities in Uruguay represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Montevideo leads with a population of 1,270,737, followed by Salto and Paysandú. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. The top 10 cities span multiple states, showing that urban growth is distributed across different regions.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Montevideo's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. The 50th largest city still has a population of 6,632 — larger than most cities worldwide.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,578,122.

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