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Uruguay
Triplandio Uruguay guide covers 4 travel guides with 1 city across 16 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 16 self-guided walking tours in Uruguay with 100 POI, spanning 38.4 km in total. Get inspired by 5 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Uruguay
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Uruguay
Cost
HIGH
Safety
66
Health
77
Lifestyle
73
Infra
59
Rank
#41
Score
52
Tourists
3.5M/y
GDP/cap
$25.2k
Life Exp
78.3 yrs
Population
3.4M
Currency
UYU $U
Language
Spanish
Payments
Mixed
Emergency
911
Traditional Local Food Uruguay
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Snack
Meat
Empanadas Coloniales
em-pah-nah-dahs koh-loh-nee-ah-les
· Colonial-style filled pastries
Savory pastries with a mix of meats and spices, distinct to Colonia.
Open Empanadas Coloniales recipe🥩
Main course
Meat
Asado Criollo Colonial
ah-sah-doh kree-oh-yoh koh-loh-nee-al
· Colonial-style barbecue
A traditional barbecue featuring a selection of local meats.
Open Asado Criollo Colonial recipe🥩
Main course
Meat
Chivito a lo Colonia
chee-vee-toh ah loh koh-loh-nee-ah
· Grilled beef sandwich Colonia style
A variation of the classic chivito sandwich, popular in Colonia del Sacramento.
Open Chivito a lo Colonia recipe🌿
Dessert
Vegetarian
Torta Frita Colonia
tor-tah free-tah koh-loh-nee-ah
· Fried dough pastry
A deep-fried pastry often enjoyed with mate tea.
Open Torta Frita Colonia recipe🥩
Soup
Meat
Puchero a la Colonia
poo-cheh-roh ah lah koh-loh-nee-ah
· Colonia-style stew
A hearty stew with meat, vegetables, and spices traditional to Colonia.
Open Puchero a la Colonia recipe