Home / Countries / Uruguay Uruguay is a country in South America. Its capital city is Montevideo. It has a population of around 3,449,299 people. The main language is Spanish and the official currency is the Uruguayan peso. It shares land borders with 2 countries.
Uruguay is a country in South America. Its capital is Montevideo. It has a population of 3,449,299, bordering 2 countries. The official language is Spanish. The official currency is the Uruguayan peso. Where is Uruguay?
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Uruguay at a glance
Capital Montevideo
Population 3.4M
Currency Uruguayan peso
Language Spanish
Continent South America
Coastline Yes The flag of Uruguay This is the national flag of Uruguay. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Uruguay What is the capital of Uruguay? The capital of Uruguay is Montevideo.
What continent is Uruguay in? Uruguay is located in South America.
What is the population of Uruguay? Uruguay has a population of approximately 3,449,299 people.
What is the currency of Uruguay? The official currency of Uruguay is the Uruguayan peso.
What language is spoken in Uruguay? The main language spoken in Uruguay is Spanish.
What is the flag of Uruguay? Uruguay's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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