Flag of Austria
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 1 January 1918
The flag of Austria is white and red. It was first adopted on 1 January 1918, making it one of the older national flags in use. Austria, whose capital is Vienna, is home to about 9.2 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- red#c8102e
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of Europe & Central Asia
Flag of Austria: questions and answers
What colours are on the Austria flag?
White and Red. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, red #c8102e.
When was the flag of Austria adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 1 January 1918 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Austria's?
Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Greenland, Hong Kong and Indonesia use the same set of colours.
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0); flag-icons 7.2.3 by Panayiotis Lipiridis (MIT License). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.