Flag of Ireland
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 1 January 1922
The flag of Ireland is white, green and orange. It was first adopted on 1 January 1922, making it one of the older national flags in use. Ireland, whose capital is Dublin, is home to about 5.5 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- green#009a49
- orange#ff7900
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 Ireland: questions and answers
What colours are on the Ireland flag?
White, Green and Orange. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, green #009a49, orange #ff7900.
When was the flag of Ireland adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 1 January 1922 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Ireland's?
Ivory Coast, Cyprus and Niger 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.