Flag of Sweden
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 22 June 1906
The flag of Sweden is blue and yellow. It was first adopted on 22 June 1906, making it one of the older national flags in use. Sweden, whose capital is Stockholm, is home to about 10.6 million people.
Colours
- blue#005293
- yellow#fecb00
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Other flags of Europe & Central Asia
Flag of Sweden: questions and answers
What colours are on the Sweden flag?
Blue and Yellow. Hex values as drawn: blue #005293, yellow #fecb00.
When was the flag of Sweden adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 22 June 1906 (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.