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Flags of Europe

Flag of Germany

Flag of Germany
Flag of Germany — black, red and yellow, a horizontal tricolour

The flag of Germany is a horizontal tricolour. Germany is a country in Europe; its capital is Berlin, its population is about 83.6 million and it covers 357,588 km². Below you can see the flag in full size, its exact colours in HEX and RGB, the main facts about the country, and the flags it is most often confused with.

Colours of the flag of Germany

The flag of Germany uses 3 colours: black, red and yellow. The exact shades used on this page are #000000, #DD0000 and #FFCE00.

Germany — country facts

CapitalBerlin
ContinentEurope
Population83,577,140
Area357,588 km²
Flag coloursblack, red and yellow
CurrencyEUR
Calling code+49
Internet domain.de
Official languageGerman
Flag adopted3 July 1919
First used1848
ISO codeDE
Flag emoji🇩🇪

Neighbouring countries of Germany

DenmarkNetherlandsBelgiumFranceSwitzerlandAustriaCzech RepublicPoland

Flags similar to the flag of Germany

These flags share colours or a layout with the flag of Germany, which is exactly why they are easy to mix up in a flag quiz.

BoliviaEcuadorEgyptIraqLithuaniaVenezuela

Germany in other languages

The CountryClue flag quiz accepts the country name in any of these languages — type it however you know it.

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Frequently asked questions

What colours are on the flag of Germany?

The flag of Germany has 3 colours: black, red and yellow. The exact shades are #000000, #DD0000 and #FFCE00.

What is the capital of Germany?

The capital of Germany is Berlin. Germany lies in Europe and has a population of about 83.6 million.

How many people live in Germany?

Germany has a population of about 83.6 million and an area of 357,588 km².

Which countries are closest to Germany?

The closest countries to Germany are Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic and Poland.

When was the flag of Germany adopted?

The flag of Germany in its current form was adopted in 1919. The design was first used in 1848.

How do you say “Germany” in other languages?

Germany, Германия, Alemania, Allemagne, Deutschland, 德国, ドイツ and 독일 — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

More Flags of Europe

AlbaniaAndorraAustriaBelarusBelgiumBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkEstonia

Adoption dates: Wikipedia, “List of sovereign states by date of current flag adoption” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Country data: Wikidata.

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