Flag of Latvia
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 20 January 1923
The flag of Latvia is white and red. It was first adopted on 20 January 1923, making it one of the older national flags in use. Latvia, whose capital is Riga, is home to about 1.8 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- red#981e32
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 Latvia: questions and answers
What colours are on the Latvia flag?
White and Red. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, red #981e32.
When was the flag of Latvia adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 20 January 1923 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Latvia's?
Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Greenland and Hong Kong 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.