Flag of Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa · first adopted 1 October 1960
The flag of Nigeria is white and green. It was first adopted on 1 October 1960. Nigeria, whose capital is Abuja, is home to about 242 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- green#008753
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 Nigeria: questions and answers
What colours are on the Nigeria flag?
White and Green. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, green #008753.
When was the flag of Nigeria adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 1 October 1960 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Nigeria's?
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia 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.