Flag of Norway
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 13 July 1821
The flag of Norway is red, white and navy blue. It was first adopted on 13 July 1821, making it one of the older national flags in use. Norway, whose capital is Oslo, is home to about 5.6 million people.
Colours
- red#ed2939
- white#ffffff
- navy blue#002664
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 Norway: questions and answers
What colours are on the Norway flag?
Red, White and Navy blue. Hex values as drawn: red #ed2939, white #ffffff, navy blue #002664.
When was the flag of Norway adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 13 July 1821 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Norway's?
United Kingdom, Laos, Liberia, New Zealand, Thailand and United States 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.