Flag of Uruguay
South America · UY · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth America
- ISO codeUY
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Uruguay |
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| Country | Uruguay |
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| Official Name | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
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| Capital | Montevideo |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | South America |
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| ISO Code | UY / URY |
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| Internet Domain | .uy |
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| Calling Code | +598 |
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| Currency | Uruguayan peso (UYU) |
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| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
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| Demonym | Uruguayan |
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| Area | 181,034 km² |
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| Population | 3,449,299 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Uruguay |
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| Current Version Adopted | 11 July 1830 |
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| Design First Used | 1828 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | White, Blue, Yellow |
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| Designer | Joaquín Suárez, after the flag of the United States |
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| Design Type | Nine stripes with a Sun of May canton |
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| Nickname | Pabellón Nacional |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Uruguay |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Blue | | #0038A8 | 0, 56, 168 | 100, 67, 0, 34 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FCD116 | 252, 209, 22 | 0, 17, 91, 1 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Sun of May | A golden human-faced sun with sixteen rays, marking the May Revolution |
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| Nine stripes | The nine original departments of Uruguay |
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| White | Stands for the five white stripes and peace. |
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| Blue | Stands for the four blue stripes and liberty. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the Sun of May. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 18 December 1828 | A first flag with seventeen stripes is adopted |
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| 11 July 1830 | The stripes are reduced to nine, the present design |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Nine stripes with a Sun of May canton |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Nine equal horizontal stripes; the canton covers the top four |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Law of 11 July 1830 |
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How the Flag of Uruguay Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Uruguay
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 196 years |
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| Adoption Date | 11 July 1830 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1828 |
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| Designer | Joaquín Suárez, after the flag of the United States |
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| Nickname | Pabellón Nacional |
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| Dominant Colour | White |
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| Flags It Resembles | Argentina shares the Sun of May; the United States the stripe layout |
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| Notable Feature | Nine stripes with a Sun of May canton |
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