Flag of Spain
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 28 May 1785
The flag of Spain uses red, yellow, white and teal among other colours. It was first adopted on 28 May 1785, making it one of the older national flags in use. Spain, whose capital is Madrid, is home to about 49.3 million people.
Main colours
- red#aa151b
- yellow#f1bf00
- white#ffffff
- teal#058e6e
- blue#005bbf
- silver#cccccc
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Other flags of Europe & Central Asia
Flag of Spain: questions and answers
What colours are on the Spain flag?
The main colours include red, yellow, white and teal; the emblem adds further detail colours.
When was the flag of Spain adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 28 May 1785 (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.