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.
At a Glance
Capital Montevideo
Region Americas
Subregion South America
Population 3,473,727
Area 181,034 km²
Coat of Arms
Language & Culture
Native Names
Uruguay (Spanish)
Languages
Spanish
Demonyms
Uruguayan (male), Uruguayan (female)
Week Starts On
monday
Economy & Details
Currency
$ Uruguayan peso
Top Level Domain
.uy
UN Member
Yes
Driving Side
right
Timezones
UTC-03:00