Uruguay
Capital Montevideo · South America
Uruguay is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Montevideo |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 3,400,000 (no. 133 of 197) |
| Area | 176,215 km² (no. 89 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Argentina, Brazil |
| Coastline | Atlantic Ocean |
| Flag colours | white, blue, yellow |
| Languages | Spanish |
Where Uruguay fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Uruguay is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 33 categories:
Location
In South AmericaCoastline on the Atlantic OceanCapital in the Southern HemisphereHighest point under 1,000 mAverage elevation under 150 mEntirely in the Southern Hemisphere
Neighbours
Borders BrazilBorders exactly 2 countriesBorders a country of 100 million+
Size
Population under 5 millionFewer than 25 people per km²Fertility rate under 1.5Population 1–5 million88%+ live in cities
Flag
Flag with a sunFlag with whiteFlag with blueFlag with yellowFlag without redFlag with exactly 3 coloursFlag with blue and yellow
Politics
Very high HDI (0.8+)
Language
Spanish is an official language
Sport
Has hosted the men’s World CupPlayed at the 2026 World CupPlayed in a men’s World Cup final
History
Former Spanish colonyFounding member of the UN (1945)
Name
Starts with a vowel
Economy
80%+ of electricity from renewables
Capital
Capital on the coastCapital is the largest cityCapital starts with M
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