Flag of Germany
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 1 January 1917
The flag of Germany is yellow and black. It was first adopted on 1 January 1917, making it one of the older national flags in use. Germany, whose capital is Berlin, is home to about 83.3 million people.
Colours
- yellow#ffcc00
- black#000001
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 Germany: questions and answers
What colours are on the Germany flag?
Yellow and Black. Hex values as drawn: yellow #ffcc00, black #000001.
When was the flag of Germany adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 1 January 1917 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Germany's?
Angola 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.