Uruguay ranks third in Latin America for international air passengers per capita
Uruguay ranked third in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2025 for international air passengers per inhabitant, according to Airports Council International figures presented in Lima this week, despite its small share of the region's total traffic.
Uruguay stands out in Latin America for its high number of international air passengers per capita, ranking third in 2025 with 0.67 passengers per inhabitant, according to Airports Council International data shared in Lima. Only the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica surpassed Uruguay, with 1.71 and 1.62 passengers per person respectively.
In comparison, the United States recorded a lower 0.77. Argentina trailed far behind at 0.34 passengers per inhabitant. While Uruguay's absolute passenger count was modest at 2.3 million in 2025, it outpaced major regional markets like Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina, which handled 235 million, 191 million, 100 million, and 50 million passengers respectively.
The director general of ACI-LAC, Rafael Echevarne, credited Uruguay's success to the growth of Carrasco International Airport and its logistics integration. The airport's Carrasco logistics center has become a hub for the pharmaceutical industry serving several countries and is linked to Montevideo's port. The airport operates under the Corporación América group.
Despite the region's overall modest growth, ACI-LAC projects long-term annual growth of 3.1% for the next two decades, reaching 1.5 billion passengers by 2045. However, recovery has been uneven, with 133 airports below 2019 levels for both passengers and cargo.
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