Flag of Uruguay
The flag of Uruguay has nine horizontal stripes. Its colors are white, blue and yellow. On it: a sun. The current design dates from 1830. Uruguay is in South America, and its capital is Montevideo. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Montevideo |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 3.4 million |
| Area | 181,034 km² |
| Currency | Uruguayan peso |
| Colors | white, blue and yellow |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1830 |
Which one is the flag of Uruguay?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Greece
Chile
ArgentinaQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I am one of the smallest countries in South America.
- I am wedged between the two biggest countries of my continent.
- More cattle than people graze on my grassland.
- I hosted the first football World Cup and won it myself.
- My capital is called Montevideo.
Flags of the neighbors
BrazilWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Uruguay?
White, blue and yellow. The flag of Uruguay has nine horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Uruguay?
Montevideo.
Which flags look like the flag of Uruguay?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Greece, Chile, Argentina.
When was the flag of Uruguay adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1830.
What is the population of Uruguay?
About 3.4 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 181,034 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.