Flag of Belgium
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 12 October 1831
The flag of Belgium is black, yellow and red. It was first adopted on 12 October 1831, making it one of the older national flags in use. Belgium, whose capital is Brussels, is home to about 12.0 million people.
Colours
- black#000001
- yellow#ffd90c
- red#f31830
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Other flags of Europe & Central Asia
Flag of Belgium: questions and answers
What colours are on the Belgium flag?
Black, Yellow and Red. Hex values as drawn: black #000001, yellow #ffd90c, red #f31830.
When was the flag of Belgium adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 12 October 1831 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
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.