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Flag of Japan

Flag of Japan
Flag of Japan — white and red, a design with a central disc

The flag of Japan is a design with a central disc. Japan is a country in Asia; its capital is Tokyo, its population is about 123.8 million and it covers 377,972 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 Japan

The flag of Japan uses 2 colours: white and red. The exact shades used on this page are #FFFFFF and #BC002D.

Japan — country facts

CapitalTokyo
ContinentAsia
Population123,802,000
Area377,972 km²
Flag colourswhite and red
CurrencyJPY
Calling code+81
Internet domain.jp
Official languageJapanese
Flag adopted27 February 1868
First used701
ISO codeJP
Flag emoji🇯🇵

Neighbouring countries of Japan

ChinaSouth KoreaRussia

Flags similar to the flag of Japan

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

AustriaBahrainCanadaDenmarkGeorgiaIndonesia

Japan 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 Japan?

The flag of Japan has 2 colours: white and red. The exact shades are #FFFFFF and #BC002D.

What is the capital of Japan?

The capital of Japan is Tokyo. Japan lies in Asia and has a population of about 123.8 million.

How many people live in Japan?

Japan has a population of about 123.8 million and an area of 377,972 km².

Which countries are closest to Japan?

The closest countries to Japan are China, South Korea and Russia.

When was the flag of Japan adopted?

The flag of Japan in its current form was adopted in 1868. The design was first used in 701.

How do you say “Japan” in other languages?

Japan, Япония, Japón, Japon, 日本, 일본, اليابان and Japonia — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

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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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