Flag of Finland
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 29 May 1918
The flag of Finland is white and navy blue. It was first adopted on 29 May 1918, making it one of the older national flags in use. Finland, whose capital is Helsinki, is home to about 5.6 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- navy blue#002f6c
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Other flags of Europe & Central Asia
Flag of Finland: questions and answers
What colours are on the Finland flag?
White and Navy blue. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, navy blue #002f6c.
When was the flag of Finland adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 29 May 1918 (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.