Flag of Italy
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 18 June 1946
The flag of Italy is white, green and red. It was first adopted on 18 June 1946, making it one of the older national flags in use. Italy, whose capital is Rome, is home to about 58.7 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- green#009246
- red#ce2b37
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 Italy: questions and answers
What colours are on the Italy flag?
White, Green and Red. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, green #009246, red #ce2b37.
When was the flag of Italy adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 18 June 1946 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Italy's?
Burundi, Bulgaria, Belarus, Algeria, Hungary and Iran 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.