What is the name and length of the Uruguayan postal code?

It is known as the Código Postal and consists of five numeric digits.

What is the postal code for Montevideo?

Montevideo uses codes starting with the digit 1. The central district often uses the code 11000 or 11100.

How do the departments differ in their codes?

Each department has a specific starting digit. For example, 1 is for Montevideo, 2 is for Canelones, and 4 is for Maldonado (including Punta del Este).

How can I find a specific Código Postal in Uruguay?

You can use the Postindex.net search bar or browse our regional directory of Uruguay to find accurate Código Postals for any city or street.

Uruguay Postal Codes

Navigate the Uruguay postal network with precision. Our database provides a comprehensive directory of Postal Codes, covering everything from the administrative districts of Montevideo to the most remote localities. Ensure accurate mail routing and seamless logistics by using the correct geographic identifiers for every street and city across the country.

Regions of Uruguay

Uruguay Statistic

Capital

Montevideo

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

URY

Calling code

+598

Currency

Uruguayan Peso ($)

Code Format

NNNNN

Regions / States

Total Postcodes

315

About Uruguay Postal System

Correo Uruguayo is the state-owned postal operator responsible for maintaining the five-digit numeric system across the nation’s 19 departments. This infrastructure supports a high level of mail coverage in the Southern Cone, ensuring efficiency for both the concentrated population in the capital and rural farming communities. Accurate postal data is a key component of Uruguay's advanced digital and logistical services.

Address Example in Uruguay

SR. MARIO ROSSI
AVENIDA 18 DE JULIO 1234
11100 MONTEVIDEO
URUGUAY

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Code Structure

The Uruguayan Código Postal is a five-digit number. The first digit represents the department (province), while the remaining digits specify the locality and the delivery sector within that region.

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Code	Locality	Region
55000	Artigas	Artigas
55001	Baltasar Brum	Artigas
55100	Bella Union	Artigas
55004	Bernabe Rivera	Artigas
55100	Calpica Itacumbu	Artigas
55100	Colonia Palma	Artigas
55003	Cuaro	Artigas
55005	Javier De Viana	Artigas
55008	Paso Campamento	Artigas
11000	Motevideo	Montevideo
11100	Motevideo	Montevideo