There are some Cuban-born persons living in Uruguay, for a number of reasons. Both countries share the
Spanish language; their historical origins are common (part of the
Spanish Empire). Uruguay is a very small, quiet country, where Cuban exiles have looked for a new opportunity as part of a big inflow of
Latin Americans coming to Uruguay. The 2011 Uruguayan census revealed 456 people declaring Cuba as their country of birth. As of 2013, there are just 6
Cubans registered in the Uruguayan social security. Official sources show that over 1,700 Cubans entered Uruguay in 2016. In 2018, 12,648 Cubans entered to Uruguay and left 4,005. As of December 2025, over 8,000 Cuban citizens applied for Uruguayan residency. There is a remarkable presence of Cuban
ophthalmologists working for the Uruguayan national
health system. Cubans residing in Uruguay run their own association since 1989. ==Notable people==