Flag of Somalia
Sub-Saharan Africa · first adopted 1 October 1960
The flag of Somalia is blue and white. It was first adopted on 1 October 1960. Somalia, whose capital is Mogadishu, is home to about 20.3 million people.
Colours
- blue#40a6ff
- white#ffffff
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of Sub-Saharan Africa
Flag of Somalia: questions and answers
What colours are on the Somalia flag?
Blue and White. Hex values as drawn: blue #40a6ff, white #ffffff.
When was the flag of Somalia adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 1 October 1960 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Somalia's?
Australia, Micronesia, Greece and Israel 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.