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Flag of Switzerland

Flag of Switzerland
Flag of Switzerland — red and white

The flag of Switzerland uses 2 colours: red and white. Switzerland is a country in Europe; its capital is Bern, its population is about 9.1 million and it covers 41,291 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 Switzerland

The flag of Switzerland uses 2 colours: red and white. The exact shades used on this page are #FF0000 and #FFFFFF.

Switzerland — country facts

CapitalBern
ContinentEurope
Population9,104,063
Area41,291 km²
Flag coloursred and white
CurrencyCHF
Calling code+41
Internet domain.ch
Official languageGerman, Italian, French
Flag adopted12 December 1889
First used1470
ISO codeCH
Flag emoji🇨🇭

Neighbouring countries of Switzerland

FranceGermanyAustriaItaly

Flags similar to the flag of Switzerland

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

AustriaBahrainCanadaDenmarkGeorgiaIndonesia

Switzerland 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 Switzerland?

The flag of Switzerland has 2 colours: red and white. The exact shades are #FF0000 and #FFFFFF.

What is the capital of Switzerland?

The capital of Switzerland is Bern. Switzerland lies in Europe and has a population of about 9.1 million.

How many people live in Switzerland?

Switzerland has a population of about 9.1 million and an area of 41,291 km².

Which countries are closest to Switzerland?

The closest countries to Switzerland are France, Germany, Austria and Italy.

When was the flag of Switzerland adopted?

The flag of Switzerland in its current form was adopted in 1889. The design was first used in 1470.

How do you say “Switzerland” in other languages?

Switzerland, Швейцария, Suiza, Suisse, Schweiz, 瑞士, スイス and 스위스 — 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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