Flag of South Korea
East Asia & Pacific · first adopted 27 January 1883
The flag of South Korea is white, black, red and blue. It was first adopted on 27 January 1883, making it one of the older national flags in use. South Korea, whose capital is Seoul, is home to about 51.6 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
- black#000001
- red#cd2e3a
- blue#0047a0
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Other flags of East Asia & Pacific
Flag of South Korea: questions and answers
What colours are on the South Korea flag?
White, Black, Red and Blue. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff, black #000001, red #cd2e3a, blue #0047a0.
When was the flag of South Korea adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 27 January 1883 (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.