Flag of Netherlands
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 19 February 1937
The flag of Netherlands is red, white and blue. It was first adopted on 19 February 1937, making it one of the older national flags in use. Netherlands, whose capital is Amsterdam and The Hague, is home to about 18.2 million people.
Colours
- red#ae1c28
- white#ffffff
- blue#21468b
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 Netherlands: questions and answers
What colours are on the Netherlands flag?
Red, White and Blue. Hex values as drawn: red #ae1c28, white #ffffff, blue #21468b.
When was the flag of Netherlands adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 19 February 1937 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Netherlands's?
Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, France and Faroe Islands 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.