Do You Know The European Flags? Learn Them Here!

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There are 49 countries in Europe, according to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) World Factbook. These countries are: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia (Czech Republic), Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Holy See (Vatican City), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye (Turkey), Ukraine, United Kingdom.

The European flags

Curious about the colors, symbols, and designs that represent Europe’s diverse nations? Here are the 49 country flags of Europe:

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Albania flag
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Andorra flag
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Austria flag
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Azerbaijan flag
belarus flag
Belarus flag
belgium flag
Belgium flag
bosnia and herzegovina flag
Bosnia and Herzegovina flag
bulgaria flag
Bulgaria flag
croatia flag
Croatia flag
czechia flag
Czechia (Czech Republic) flag
denmark
Denmark flag
estonia flag
Estonia flag
finland flag
Finland flag
france flag
France flag
georgia flag
Georgia flag
germany flag
Germany flag
greece flag
Greece flag
holy see flag
Holy See (Vatican City) flag
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Hungary flag
iceland flag
Iceland flag
ireland flag
Ireland flag
italy flag
Italy flag
kazakhstan flag
Kazakhstan flag
kosovo flag
Kosovo flag
latvia flag
Latvia flag
liechtenstein flag
Liechtenstein flag
lithuania flag
Lithuania flag
luxembourg flag
Luxembourg flag
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Malta flag
moldova flag
Moldova flag
monaco flag
Monaco flag
montenegro flag
Montenegro flag
netherlands flag
Netherlands flag
north macedonia flag
North Macedonia flag
norway flag
Norway flag
poland flag
Poland flag
portugal flag
Portugal flag
romania flag
Romania flag
russia flag
Russia flag
san marino flag
San Marino flag
serbia flag
Serbia flag
slovakia flag
Slovakia flag
slovenia flag
Slovenia flag
spain flag
Spain flag
sweden flag
Sweden flag
switzerland flag
Switzerland flag
turkiye flag
Türkiye (Turkey) flag
ukraine flag
Ukraine flag
united kingdom flag
United Kingdom flag

See next: Country flags of the world.

Countries in more than one continent

The following countries listed above are geographically located in the Europe and Asian continents: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Türkiye (Turkey).

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Azerbaijan flag
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Kazakhstan flag
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Russia flag
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Türkiye (Turkey) flag

Outliers

Armenia and Cyprus are geographically located in Asia, but they have geopolitical and cultural ties with Europe.

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Armenia flag
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Cyprus flag

The EU flag

The European Union covers a large portion of the European continent and aims to integrate European economies and prevent future conflicts. The flag of Europe, or the European Union (EU) flag, marks Europe’s identity and unity.

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EU flag

The EU includes 27 countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

Tips for learning the European flags

Group flags by color themes

Many European flags share common colors:

  • Red, White, and Blue: The colors are common across European countries, like France, the Netherlands, Russia and the UK. Group them by the unique layouts and positions of these colors.
  • Scandinavian Cross: All Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland) use a cross design to embrace Christianity. The background and cross colors distinguish them.

Memorize symbols and unique patterns

Some European flags have distinct symbols that are hard to miss:

  • North Macedonia: Has an eight-rayed sun against a red field.
  • Albania: Look for the double-headed eagle on a red background.

Use mnemonics

Associating countries with memorable characteristics of the flags can help:

  • Italy (Green-White-Red): Their popular tomatoes are often picked when green and are red when fully ripe.
  • Ireland (Green-White-Orange): Green represents the lush Irish landscape.

Learn by grouping regions

Focus on memorizing flags by regional groups:

  • The Baltics (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania): Each has unique color themes with simple horizontal stripes, and they’re usually easy to learn together.
  • The Balkans (countries like Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia): Many have similar color schemes with added elements like crests or coats of arms.

Utilize online quizzes and flashcards

Test yourself with online quizzes and flashcards can improve recall by exposing you repeatedly to the flags and helping you remember distinctions.

Visualize flags with landmarks or cultural hints

Imagine famous landmarks or stereotypes associated with each country to make connections. For instance:

  • France: Picture the Eiffel Tower along with the flag’s blue, white, and red vertical stripes.
  • Belgium: Visualize a Belgian waffle with black chocolate, golden syrup, and strawberries in the flag’s black, yellow, and red order.
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Political map of Europe with all country flags (Shutterstock)

Learn the country flags by region and continent

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Caitriona Maria is an education writer and owner of The Facts Institute. A teacher for seven years, she has been committed to providing students with the best learning opportunities possible, both domestically and abroad. Dedicated to unlocking students' potential, Caitriona has taught English in several countries and continues to explore new cultures through her travels.