Flag of Laos
East Asia & Pacific · first adopted 12 October 1945
The flag of Laos is red, navy blue and white. It was first adopted on 12 October 1945, making it one of the older national flags in use. Laos, whose capital is Vientiane, is home to about 8.0 million people.
Colours
- red#ce1126
- navy blue#002868
- white#ffffff
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of East Asia & Pacific
Flag of Laos: questions and answers
What colours are on the Laos flag?
Red, Navy blue and White. Hex values as drawn: red #ce1126, navy blue #002868, white #ffffff.
When was the flag of Laos adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 12 October 1945 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Laos's?
United Kingdom, Liberia, Norway, New Zealand, Thailand and United States 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.