Flag of France
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 17 May 1853
The flag of France is white, blue and red. It was first adopted on 17 May 1853, making it one of the older national flags in use. France, whose capital is Paris, is home to about 68.8 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- blue#000091
- red#e1000f
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 France: questions and answers
What colours are on the France flag?
White, Blue and Red. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, blue #000091, red #e1000f.
When was the flag of France adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 17 May 1853 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as France's?
Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Faroe Islands 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.