Flag of Burundi
Sub-Saharan Africa · first adopted 28 June 1967
The flag of Burundi is green, red and white. It was first adopted on 28 June 1967. Burundi, whose capital is Gitega, is home to about 14.7 million people.
Colours
- green#18b637
- red#cf0921
- white#ffffff
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of Sub-Saharan Africa
Flag of Burundi: questions and answers
What colours are on the Burundi flag?
Green, Red and White. Hex values as drawn: green #18b637, red #cf0921, white #ffffff.
When was the flag of Burundi adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 28 June 1967 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Burundi's?
Bulgaria, 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.