Flag Facts & Statistics

Data-driven insights from our database of 367 flags from around the world.

367

flags in our database

Most Common Flag Colors

Number of flags containing each color

White
283
Red
228
Yellow
170
Dark Blue
108
Black
106
Blue
96
Green
94
Dark Green
64
Gold
45
Orange
35

Flags by Continent

Distribution of flags across continents

North America
92
Africa
59
Europe
59
Asia
50
Oceania
27
South America
14
Antarctica
2

Flags by Category

How flags are categorized in our database

Countries
253
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