Lebanese Uruguayans

Lebanese Uruguayans
Líbano-uruguayos

Alberto Abdala, a lawyer and politician of Lebanese descent, who served as member of the National Council of Government (1963-1937) and, later, Vice President of Uruguay (1968-1972).
Total population
Various estimates for descents:
  • 53,000 (2009).
  • 70,000 (2008).
  • 75,000 (2014).
Regions with significant populations
Montevideo, Chuy
Languages
Uruguayan Spanish, Lebanese Arabic
Religion
Christians (majority) and Islam (minority)

There are about 53,000 to 75,000 Lebanese Uruguayans, or Uruguayans of Lebanese origin. The Lebanese are one of the larger non-European communities, though still not as large a group as most European groups. Relations between Uruguay and Lebanon have always been close.

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