Uruguay Facts

Interesting Facts for Kids

Here are some interesting Uruguay Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

• • Population: 3.4 million people live in Uruguay (2021)
  • Capital: Montevideo, with 1.7 million inhabitants is the country’s largest city. 
  • Name: Oriental Republic of Uruguay, short: Uruguay
  • Government: Presidential Republic
  • Language: Spanish
  • Literacy: almost 99% of the people over 15 years of age can read and write.
  • Religion: mainly Christians (Roman Catholics 47%)
  • Currency: Uruguayan peso 
  • National symbols: Sun of May (sun with a face), national colours: blue, white and yellow
  • National anthem: “Himno Nacional” – the national anthem of Uruguay is the world’s longest anthem with 105 musical bars and is about four to six minutes long 
   
  • History: Uruguay gained independence from Brazil on 25 August 1825.
  • National Holiday: 25 August (Independence Day)