Flag of Uruguay
Nine horizontal white and blue stripes, with a white canton holding a golden Sun of May.
- Colours
- white
- blue
- yellow
- Region
- South America
- Adopted
- 1830
What the flag of Uruguay means
The nine stripes stand for the nine original departments of Uruguay. The Sun of May, a symbol of independence shared with Argentina, recalls the May Revolution of 1810 in Buenos Aires.
Where is Uruguay?
Uruguay is in South America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Argentina, Paraguay, Chile, Bolivia and Brazil. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: South America.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Uruguay adopted?
The current flag of Uruguay was adopted in 1830.
What colours are on the flag of Uruguay?
The main colours of the flag of Uruguay are white, blue and yellow.
Which flags look like the flag of Uruguay?
The flag of Uruguay is often confused with the flags of Argentina.