Uruguay

national flag

Uruguay
2:3

Flag Dates

  • adopted July 11, 1830

Vexilliger Type

  • sovereign state in South America

Names

  • eng Oriental Republic of Uruguay official name
  • spa República Oriental del Uruguay official name
  • eng Uruguay
  • spa Uruguay

Shape

2:3
  • quadrilateral → rectangular → elongated

Division

  • horizontal
  • number of stripes 9 stripes
  • stripe symmetry symmetric stripes
  • additional area canton
  • position of additional area hoist-top
  • stripe areas equal
  • division lines straight
  • canton
  • canton position top hoist
  • canton partition plain or charged
  • area partition horizontal stripes
  • number of stripes 9 stripes

Colors

  • W
    white
  • B
    base blue
  • Y
    base yellow

Elements

  • horizontal stripe ×5
  • horizontal stripe ×4
  • canton
  • sun with face (face)