Flag of Switzerland
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 12 December 1889
The flag of Switzerland is white. It was first adopted on 12 December 1889, making it one of the older national flags in use. Switzerland, whose capital is Bern, is home to about 9.1 million people.
Colours
- white#ffffff
Colour names are approximate, taken from the hex values in the image.
Flags with the same colours
Other flags of Europe & Central Asia
Flag of Switzerland: questions and answers
What colours are on the Switzerland flag?
White. Hex values as drawn: white #ffffff.
When was the flag of Switzerland adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 12 December 1889 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as Switzerland's?
Georgia 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.