Countries / South America
URY
Elections in Uruguay
presidential system
Next election
date to be confirmed
YO
Yamandú Orsi live
Head of state & government - Movement of Popular Participation
In office since
1 March 2025
Party
Movement of Popular Participation
Region
South America
Next election
-
Government
presidential system
Capital
Montevideo
Population
3 444 263
Country facts
Legislature
General Assembly of Uruguay
Established
1825
Currency
Uruguayan peso
Capital
Montevideo
Region
South America
Area
176,215 km2
Election history
24 November 2024presidential
Uruguayan presidential election
won: Yamandú Orsi
27 October 2019presidential
Uruguayan presidential election
won: Luis Lacalle Pou
29 November 2009presidential
Uruguayan presidential election
won: José Mujica
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.