Flag of Israel
Middle East & North Africa · first adopted 28 October 1948
The flag of Israel is white and blue. It was first adopted on 28 October 1948, making it one of the older national flags in use. Israel, whose capital is Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, is home to about 10.3 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- blue#0038b8
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of Middle East & North Africa
Flag of Israel: questions and answers
What colours are on the Israel flag?
White and Blue. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, blue #0038b8.
When was the flag of Israel adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 28 October 1948 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Israel's?
Australia, Micronesia, Greece and Somalia 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.