Flag of Denmark
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 1 January 1748
The flag of Denmark is red and white. It was first adopted on 1 January 1748, making it one of the older national flags in use. Denmark, whose capital is Copenhagen, is home to about 6.0 million people.
Colours
- red#c8102e
- white#ffffff
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 Denmark: questions and answers
What colours are on the Denmark flag?
Red and White. Hex values as drawn: red #c8102e, white #ffffff.
When was the flag of Denmark adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 1 January 1748 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Denmark's?
Austria, Bahrain, Canada, 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.