capital of uruguay

The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo. It is also the largest city in the country, located on the northeastern bank of the Río de la Plata. Montevideo serves as Uruguay's administrative, economic, and cultural center and is home to about 1.3 million people, nearly half of the country's population as of the latest data. The city was founded in 1726 by Spanish colonial forces as a military garrison to counter Portuguese expansion and has since grown into a major seaport and trading hub in South America.