Urban Areas of Uruguay map & data
Uruguay has 3 urban areas in this layer, spread over 3 regions. The most are in Salto (1), Canelones (1) and Montevideo (1) - Salto alone holds 33% of them. The largest include Montevideo, Ciudad de la Costa and Salto.
Urban Areas by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Salto | 1 | 33% |
| Canelones | 1 | 33% |
| Montevideo | 1 | 33% |
Largest urban areas in Uruguay
- MontevideoMontevideo · 172.8 km²
- Ciudad de la CostaCanelones · 55.9 km²
- SaltoSalto · 18.9 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
Make a map of urban areas in Uruguay
- Open the studio. No sign-up needed to start.
- Add the layer. Choose Uruguay and Urban Areas - 3 areas appear at once.
- Make it yours. Colours, icons, labels, clusters or a heat map; add your own pins, images and notes; measure distances and draw radius circles.
- Share it. Copy the link or embed it on your website - it looks great on phones too.
Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in Uruguay?
This layer holds 3 urban areas in Uruguay, the most of them in Salto. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of urban areas in Uruguay?
Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Uruguay layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.
Is it free to put urban areas on my map?
Yes - every map can use 2 data layers free, and you can share or embed it. Layers you buy don't count toward that limit and work in every map you make.
What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
Related map data
Your map is two minutes away
Pick a country, add the places that matter, draw on it, and share it with the world - on any device.