Flag of North Korea
East Asia & Pacific · first adopted 8 September 1948
The flag of North Korea is white, blue and red. It was first adopted on 8 September 1948, making it one of the older national flags in use. North Korea, whose capital is Pyongyang, is home to about 26.6 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- blue#3e5698
- red#c60000
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 North Korea: questions and answers
What colours are on the North Korea flag?
White, Blue and Red. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, blue #3e5698, red #c60000.
When was the flag of North Korea adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 8 September 1948 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as North Korea'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.