Americas
Uruguay Flag
Nine horizontal stripes represent the nine departments when the flag was created. The Sun of May matches Argentina's — representing shared history. The stripes are inspired by the US flag.
Capital
Montevideo
Continent
Americas
Population
3.5 million
Flag symbolism
Nine horizontal stripes represent the nine departments when the flag was created. The Sun of May matches Argentina's — representing shared history. The stripes are inspired by the US flag.
Did you know?
Uruguay was the first country in the world to fully legalise cannabis.