Flag of Faroe Islands
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 25 April 1940
The flag of Faroe Islands is white, blue and red. It was first adopted on 25 April 1940, making it one of the older national flags in use. Faroe Islands, whose capital is Tórshavn, is home to about 55 thousand people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- blue#003897
- red#d72828
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 Faroe Islands: questions and answers
What colours are on the Faroe Islands flag?
White, Blue and Red. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, blue #003897, red #d72828.
When was the flag of Faroe Islands adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 25 April 1940 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Faroe Islands's?
Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, France and Iceland 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.