Flag of Peru
Latin America & Caribbean · first adopted 25 February 1825
The flag of Peru is red and white. It was first adopted on 25 February 1825, making it one of the older national flags in use. Peru, whose capital is Lima, is home to about 34.9 million people.
Colours
- red#d91023
- white#ffffff
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of Latin America & Caribbean
Flag of Peru: questions and answers
What colours are on the Peru flag?
Red and White. Hex values as drawn: red #d91023, white #ffffff.
When was the flag of Peru adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 25 February 1825 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Peru's?
Austria, Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Greenland and Hong Kong 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.