Flag of Bulgaria
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 16 April 1879
The flag of Bulgaria is white, green and red. It was first adopted on 16 April 1879, making it one of the older national flags in use. Bulgaria, whose capital is Sofia, is home to about 6.4 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- green#00966e
- red#d62612
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 Bulgaria: questions and answers
What colours are on the Bulgaria flag?
White, Green and Red. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, green #00966e, red #d62612.
When was the flag of Bulgaria adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 16 April 1879 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Bulgaria's?
Burundi, Belarus, Algeria, Hungary, Iran and Italy 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.