Artigas Population 2026

Artigas has a population of 43,897, making it the #9 biggest city in 🇺🇾 Uruguay, located in Artigas. Roughly 1.3% of Uruguay's population lives here. It is about 29× smaller than Montevideo, the country's biggest city.

Location of Artigas (capital Montevideo shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

43,897

Rank in Uruguay

Coordinates

30.40°S, 56.47°W

~151 m elevation · America/Montevideo

Distance to capital (Montevideo)

501 km

311 miles, straight line

Cities near Artigas

Rivera84,775 people · ~104 km away
Tacuarembó60,586 people · ~153 km away
Salto114,084 people · ~179 km away
Paysandú81,550 people · ~262 km away
Young16,756 people · ~278 km away
Melo56,013 people · ~309 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Artigas?

Artigas has a population of 43,897 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #9 biggest city in Uruguay.

What region is Artigas in?

Artigas is located in Artigas, Uruguay.

Is Artigas the capital of Uruguay?

No, the capital of Uruguay is Montevideo, about 501 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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