Flag Facts & Statistics

Counts and breakdowns taken from all 365 flags in the database.

365

flags in our database

Most Common Flag Colors

Number of flags containing each color

White
282
Red
227
Yellow
168
Dark Blue
107
Black
106
Green
94
Blue
94
Dark Green
64
Gold
45
Orange
35

Flags by Continent

Distribution of flags across continents

North America
91
Africa
59
Europe
58
Asia
50
Oceania
27
South America
14
Antarctica
2

Flags by Category

How flags are categorized in our database

Countries
251
US States
50
Cities
11
Historical Symbols
9
Indigenous Peoples
7
International Organizations
6
Social Movements
5
Cultural Movements
5
Regional Organizations
5
Political Movements
4
Humanitarian Organizations
3
Religious Symbols
3
Environmental Organizations
2
Sports Organizations
2
Organizations
1
Military Alliances
1

Rarest Flag Colors

The least common colors found in flags

Light Green
1
Pink
2
Purple
6
Dark Red
11
Light Grey
13