Uruguayan peso
peso uruguayo · In circulation in Uruguay
- ISO code
- UYU
- Symbol
- $
- Minor unit
- 100
- Notes
- 7
- Coins
- 4
- Issued by
- Central Bank of Uruguay
Notes and coins in circulation
- $20
- $50
- $100
- $200
- $500
- $1,000
- $2,000
The Uruguayan peso’s largest current denomination is $2,000, worth about $49.75: the 52nd most valuable top note among the 150 circulating currencies we have verified, where the median is $27.18.
Bars are scaled to face value on a log scale, not to physical size. Shading indicates value: we have not verified this issuer’s colours. Converted at mid-market reference rates; what a counter pays is always less.
What it is worth
| Currency | 1 UYU = | 1 unit = |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 0.0249 USD | 40.20 UYU |
| EUR | 0.0217 EUR | 46.12 UYU |
| GBP | 0.0186 GBP | 53.77 UYU |
| INR | 2.3846 INR | 0.42 UYU |
Mid-market reference rates, snapshot 22 September 2026: indicative only. What you actually receive is always less. Work out the real cost →
Where it is used
- Uruguay
Tools
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Is a torn note still valid? →
How much must survive, and who pays out.
Sources: last verified 22 September 2026 secondary sourced
- ISO 4217 currency list (SIX Group, the ISO 4217 registrar) · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Central Bank of Uruguay · retrieved 22 September 2026 primary
- Uruguayan peso (Wikipedia) · retrieved 22 September 2026 secondary