Flag of Dominican Republic
Latin America & Caribbean · first adopted 6 November 1862
The flag of Dominican Republic uses white, navy blue, red and black among other colours. It was first adopted on 6 November 1862, making it one of the older national flags in use. Dominican Republic, whose capital is Santo Domingo, is home to about 11.6 million people.
Main colours
- white#ffffff
- navy blue#002d62
- red#ce1126
- black#201b18
- yellow#eac102
- green#006300
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Other flags of Latin America & Caribbean
Flag of Dominican Republic: questions and answers
What colours are on the Dominican Republic flag?
The main colours include white, navy blue, red and black; the emblem adds further detail colours.
When was the flag of Dominican Republic adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 6 November 1862 (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.