Flag of Poland
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 1 August 1919
The flag of Poland is white and red. It was first adopted on 1 August 1919, making it one of the older national flags in use. Poland, whose capital is Warsaw, is home to about 36.3 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- red#dc143c
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 Poland: questions and answers
What colours are on the Poland flag?
White and Red. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, red #dc143c.
When was the flag of Poland adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 1 August 1919 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Poland'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.