Flag of Nicaragua
Latin America & Caribbean · first adopted 5 September 1908
The flag of Nicaragua uses blue, white, yellow and teal among other colours. It was first adopted on 5 September 1908, making it one of the older national flags in use. Nicaragua, whose capital is Managua, is home to about 7.1 million people.
Main colours
- blue#0067c6
- white#ffffff
- yellow#c8a400
- teal#17c0eb
- orange#ff6600
- green#00ff00
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Other flags of Latin America & Caribbean
Flag of Nicaragua: questions and answers
What colours are on the Nicaragua flag?
The main colours include blue, white, yellow and teal; the emblem adds further detail colours.
When was the flag of Nicaragua adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 5 September 1908 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
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.