Flag of Portugal
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 30 June 1912
The flag of Portugal uses green, yellow, white and black among other colours. It was first adopted on 30 June 1912, making it one of the older national flags in use. Portugal, whose capital is Lisbon, is home to about 10.8 million people.
Main colours
- green#006600
- yellow#ffff00
- white#ffffff
- black#000001
- blue#003399
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Other flags of Europe & Central Asia
Flag of Portugal: questions and answers
What colours are on the Portugal flag?
The main colours include green, yellow, white and black; the emblem adds further detail colours.
When was the flag of Portugal adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 30 June 1912 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
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.