Montevideo

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#252

Global Rank

10.9

Power Score

Regional Hub

% of Country Score

89.4%


Share

Uruguay • Latin America • Language power • Time zone America/Montevideo UTC−3

Population
2.0M
GDP
$54B
GDP per capita
$27,129
Land area
4,238 km² (1,636 mi²)
Density
469/km² (1,214/mi²)
GAWC class
6

Primary city Montevideo

State / province Montevideo

Language Spanish

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

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National Capital

National capital of Uruguay

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Largest City

Largest metro area in Uruguay

Montevideo metro area

-34.87, -56.17
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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

PeñarolNacionalFootball/SoccerCo-equal

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Walkable Elite Quarters

Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.

From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Total Teams, Major Sporting Events, Airport Score.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

18 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Notable Venues1 venue

Football/Soccer

Estadio Centenario

Montevideo

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams14 teams

Football/Soccer • Uruguay👑

Peñarol

Montevideo • Level: 1

52 titles5 Cont.1 cupDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Uruguay👑

Nacional

Montevideo • Level: 1

50 titles3 Cont.Domestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Montevideo Wanderers

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Defensor Sporting

Montevideo • Level: 1

4 titles3 cupsDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Danubio

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Liverpool FC Montevideo

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

CA Cerro

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Racing Club de Montevideo

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Boston River

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

CA Juventud

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Progreso

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Central Español

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Montevideo City Torque

Montevideo • Level: 1

Football/Soccer • Uruguay

Albion FC

Montevideo • Level: 1

Other Men’s Teams3 teams

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Aguada Básquetbol

Montevideo

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Nacional Básquetbol

Montevideo

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Peñarol Rugby

Montevideo

Major Sporting Events

Championship Finals2 events

1995 Copa America Final

Football Final

1995 • Montevideo

1930 World Cup Final

Football Final

1930 • Montevideo

Complete Event Timeline2 events

1995 Copa America Final

Championship Finals

1995 • Montevideo

1930 World Cup Final

Championship Finals

1930 • Montevideo

Championship History

34 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Montevideo, across all sports, newest first. 34 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Top Companies

2 companies
1MercadoLibre
$82B
Public
2dLocal
$4B
Public

Total Market Cap: $86B across 2 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Landmarks & Civic1 item

Mercosur Headquarters

Montevideo • International Organization

Languages of Montevideo

Spanish first in Montevideo; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoSpanish
AdministrativeSpanish
NationalSpanish

Montevideo on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1000

University of the Republic, Uruguay

Montevideo, Uruguay

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Carrasco International Airport

Montevideo • 3 - International

Suburban Rail (5 stations)1 entry

State Railways Administration

Montevideo • 5 stations