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Flags of Europe

Flag of Ireland

Flag of Ireland
Flag of Ireland — green, white and orange, a vertical tricolour

The flag of Ireland is a vertical tricolour. Ireland is a country in Europe; its capital is Dublin, its population is about 5.1 million and it covers 69,797 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 Ireland

The flag of Ireland uses 3 colours: green, white and orange. The exact shades used on this page are #169B62, #FFFFFF and #FF883E.

Ireland — country facts

CapitalDublin
ContinentEurope
Population5,149,139
Area69,797 km²
Flag coloursgreen, white and orange
CurrencyEUR
Calling code+353
Internet domain.ie
Official languageEnglish, Irish
Flag adopted1919
First used1848
ISO codeIE
Flag emoji🇮🇪

Neighbouring countries of Ireland

United Kingdom

Flags similar to the flag of Ireland

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

Ivory CoastNigeriaItalyMexicoCyprusIndia

Ireland in other languages

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

Can you recognise the flag of Ireland?Play the flag quiz →

Frequently asked questions

What colours are on the flag of Ireland?

The flag of Ireland has 3 colours: green, white and orange. The exact shades are #169B62, #FFFFFF and #FF883E.

What is the capital of Ireland?

The capital of Ireland is Dublin. Ireland lies in Europe and has a population of about 5.1 million.

How many people live in Ireland?

Ireland has a population of about 5.1 million and an area of 69,797 km².

Which countries are closest to Ireland?

The closest countries to Ireland are United Kingdom.

When was the flag of Ireland adopted?

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

How do you say “Ireland” in other languages?

Ireland, Ирландия, Irlanda, Irlande, Irland, 爱尔兰, アイルランド and 아일랜드 — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

More Flags of Europe

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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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