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The flag of Uruguay is composed of nine equal horizontal bands of white alternating with blue, with a white square superimposed in the canton. In the white square is a yellow sun bearing a human face — the Sun of May — from which sixteen rays extend. The sun's rays alternate between triangular and wavy.

Uruguay

Oriental Republic of Uruguay

Southern South AmericaUYURY

Population

3.47M

Capital

Montevideo

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name: Uruguay
Official Name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Region: Southern South America
Population: 3.47M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code: UY
Alpha-3 Code: URY
Olympic Code: 858
Area: 181,034 km²

Time Zones

UTC-03:00

Languages

Spanish

Continents

South America

Currencies

$ - Uruguayan peso (UYU)

International Associations

Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR)

Bordering Countries

Argentina Brazil

Geographic Location

Coordinates: -56.29°, -34.89°

Uruguay is located in , specifically in the Southern South America region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About Uruguay

The capital city, Montevideo, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Spanish.

Geographic Facts

Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.