Uruguay
Oriental Republic of Uruguay
Uruguay is a country in South America, South America. Its capital is Montevideo, home to roughly 3,449,299 people across 181,034 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Montevideo
- Continent
- South America
- Subregion
- South America
- Population
- 3,449,299
- Land area
- 181,034 km²
- ISO codes
- UY / URY
- Languages
- Spanish
Did you know?
- Candombe drumming parades through Montevideo each summer, rooted in Afro-Uruguayan neighborhoods.
- Mate gourds and thermoses are carried everywhere — sharing the bitter herb tea is a daily ritual.
- Punta del Este's beaches draw summer crowds from across the Southern Cone.
- Carrasco's art deco and Montevideo's rambla make the capital feel like a relaxed coastal capital.
- Fray Bentos's old meatpacking plant — now UNESCO-listed — once fed corned beef to the world.
Bordering countries
Argentina
BrazilPractice with geography games
Studying Uruguay is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.