Uruguay: coordinate systems
5 current national systems, and 1 regional or world-wide systems that also cover this country. Every code opens its page: definition, parameters, proj4, WKT.
Projected systems 3
Plane X/Y coordinates (Easting, Northing), most often in metres: what plans, cadastre and surveys use.
| Code | Name | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| EPSG:5382 | SIRGAS-ROU98 / UTM zone 21S | Converts here |
| EPSG:5383 | SIRGAS-ROU98 / UTM zone 22S | Converts here |
| EPSG:32722 | WGS 84 / UTM zone 22S | Converts here |
Geographic systems 2
Latitude and longitude on the ellipsoid of a datum. They underlie the projected systems of the same datum.
| Code | Name | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| EPSG:4309 | Yacare | Converts here |
| EPSG:5381 | SIRGAS-ROU98 | Converts here |
Regional and world-wide systems that also cover this country 1
UTM zones, continental grids and frames shared with other countries.
| Code | Name | Conversion |
|---|---|---|
| EPSG:32721 | WGS 84 / UTM zone 21S | Converts here |
Which system should I use?
For a plan or a survey in this country, use the national system named by the specification or the cadastre. A UTM zone suits a project that spills over national zones; WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) is for exchanging with a GPS.