The United Kingdom is 1.38 times bigger by total area compared to Uruguay: 93,628 sq mi vs 68,037 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the United Kingdom is 93,410 sq mi vs 67,576 sq mi for Uruguay — a 1.38 times difference in territory size.
- The United Kingdom ranks 78/197 by total surface area vs 89/197 for Uruguay.
- The United Kingdom occupies 0.16% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.12% for Uruguay.
- 70.3% of the United Kingdom's area is agricultural land vs 81.4% in Uruguay.
- The UK has 0.36% of the world's agricultural land area — Uruguay has 0.3%.
- 13.3% of the UK is covered by forests, compared to 12% in Uruguay.
- 0.08% of the world's forests are in the United Kingdom, and 0.05% are in Uruguay.
Total size and land area comparison
United Kingdom
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
93,628 sq mi |
68,037 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.38 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 78/197 | 89/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Land area |
93,410 sq mi |
67,576 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.38 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 78/197 | 89/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.16% | 0.12% |
| Population | 69,226,000 | 3,386,588 |
| Population density | 750 ppl/mi² | 50.1 ppl/mi² |
Surface area by type
|
United Kingdom
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
12,415 sq mi |
8,085 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 13.3% | 12% |
| Forest area rank | 88/196 | 108/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.08% | 0.05% |
Agricultural land area
|
65,674 sq mi |
54,976 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 70.3% | 81.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 53/194 | 60/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.36% | 0.3% |
|
Arable land
|
23,335 sq mi |
8,493 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 25% | 12.6% |
| Arable land area rank | 41/191 | 81/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
164.1 sq mi |
150.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.18% | 0.22% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 125/192 | 131/192 |
|
Water area
|
218.1 sq mi |
461 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.23% | 0.68% |
| Water area rank | 114/197 | 105/197 |
| Roads length |
263,542 mi |
48,300 mi |
| Land borders length |
310 mi |
989 mi |
| Coastline length |
7,723 mi |
410 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 46.8% | 1.5% |
United Kingdom vs Uruguay size on the map
Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.
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