UY — Uruguay

Uruguay is a small South American country between Argentina and Brazil, known for its progressive social policies, stable democracy, and high quality of life. Montevideo, the capital, is home to about half the country's population. Uruguay was the first country to legalize recreational cannabis nationwide and has some of the most progressive LGBTQ+ rights in Latin America. The Uruguayan Peso (UYU) uses the $U symbol. For developers, the UY country code maps to the es-UY locale for Uruguayan Spanish (Rioplatense Spanish, similar to Argentine). The .uy domain and +598 calling code serve Uruguay's digital infrastructure. Uruguay is a leader in digital government and internet infrastructure in Latin America — its Plan Ceibal provided laptops to every student and teacher. The country has a growing tech sector with companies like dLocal and MercadoLibre's development centers. Uruguay's high internet penetration and digital literacy make it an attractive market for technology products in the region.