Flag of Ethiopia
Sub-Saharan Africa · first adopted 31 October 1778
The flag of Ethiopia is yellow, red, green and blue. It was first adopted on 31 October 1778, making it one of the older national flags in use. Ethiopia, whose capital is Addis Ababa, is home to about 139 million people.
Colours
- yellow#ffc621
- red#ef2118
- green#298c08
- blue#006bc6
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 Ethiopia: questions and answers
What colours are on the Ethiopia flag?
Yellow, Red, Green and Blue. Hex values as drawn: yellow #ffc621, red #ef2118, green #298c08, blue #006bc6.
When was the flag of Ethiopia adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 31 October 1778 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Ethiopia's?
Eritrea and Mauritius 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.