Flag of Kenya
Sub-Saharan Africa · first adopted 12 December 1963
The flag of Kenya is white, black, green and red. It was first adopted on 12 December 1963. Kenya, whose capital is Nairobi, is home to about 58.6 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- black#000001
- green#006600
- red#bb0000
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of Sub-Saharan Africa
Flag of Kenya: questions and answers
What colours are on the Kenya flag?
White, Black, Green and Red. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, black #000001, green #006600, red #bb0000.
When was the flag of Kenya adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 12 December 1963 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Kenya's?
Iraq, Kuwait, Libya and Syria 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.