Flag of United Kingdom
Europe & Central Asia · first adopted 1 January 1801
The flag of United Kingdom is navy blue, white and red. It was first adopted on 1 January 1801, making it one of the older national flags in use. United Kingdom, whose capital is London, is home to about 69.8 million people.
Colours
- navy blue#012169
- white#ffffff
- red#c8102e
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 United Kingdom: questions and answers
What colours are on the United Kingdom flag?
Navy blue, White and Red. Hex values as drawn: navy blue #012169, white #ffffff, red #c8102e.
When was the flag of United Kingdom adopted?
The flag was first adopted on 1 January 1801 (Wikidata). Some flags have had minor design changes since their first adoption.
Which flags have the same colours as United Kingdom's?
Laos, Liberia, Norway, New Zealand, Thailand and United States 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.