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Countries with a Green Flag
Mauritania has the highest Flag Adoption Year (2017), followed by South Sudan (2011) and Myanmar (2010). Bolivia has the lowest (1851).
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Median
1965
Middle half 1958 – 1980
Average
1963
82 countries
Highest
2017
Mauritania
Lowest
1851
Bolivia
Data
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82 countries · # = rank by Flag Adoption Year
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| 1 |  Mauritania | 2017 | The flag of Mauritania consists of a green background with a yellow crescent and a five-pointed star in the center. The design includes two red horizontal bands on either side of the flag, symbolizing the blood shed by martyrs of resistance. It was modified in 2017 to add thes… |
| 2 |  South Sudan | 2011 | The flag of South Sudan, adopted upon the country’s independence on July 9, 2011, consists of three horizontal stripes: black at the top, red in the middle, and green at the bottom, separated by white fimbriations. On the hoist side, there is a blue triangle with a yellow five… |
| 3 |  Myanmar | 2010 | The flag of Myanmar, adopted on October 21, 2010, consists of three horizontal stripes: yellow at the top, green in the middle, and red at the bottom. A large white five-pointed star is placed in the center, covering all three stripes. The flag's colors symbolize unity, wisdom… |
| 4 |  Lesotho | 2006 | Lesotho's flag has three horizontal stripes—blue at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom, with the proportions of 3:4:3 for width. In the center of the white stripe, there is a black Basotho hat, or "mokorotlo," which is a traditional symbol of Lesotho. The he… |
| 5 |  Afghanistan | 2004 | Upon retaking control of Afghanistan in 2021, the Taliban replaced the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's red, black, and green flag in favor of the black-on-white flag of the newly renamed Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. However, as the Taliban-led government has yet to be ful… |
| 6 |  Rwanda | 2001 | The national flag of Rwanda consists of three horizontal bands of sky blue, yellow, and green in a 2:1:1 ratio, with a golden sun with 24 rays in the upper fly corner of the blue band. The blue symbolizes happiness and peace, the yellow stands for economic development, and the… |
| 7 |  Seychelles | 1996 | The flag of Seychelles consists of five oblique bands of blue, yellow, red, white, and green, from left to right. Blue represents the sky and sea, yellow symbolizes the sun, red reflects the people’s unity and determination, white stands for social justice and harmony, and gre… |
| 8 |  Belarus | 1995 | The national flag of Belarus consists of a red upper stripe and a green lower stripe in a 2:1 ratio, with a red ornamental pattern on a vertical white stripe along the hoist side. The red symbolizes historical valor and resistance—from medieval victories to Soviet-era struggle… |
| 8 |  Oman | 1995 | The national flag of Oman consists of three horizontal stripes of white, red, and green, with a vertical red stripe on the hoist side. White symbolizes peace and prosperity, red represents the battles fought for independence, and green represents the country's fertility. The f… |
| 8 |  Eritrea | 1995 | The national flag of Eritrea consists of a red triangle at the hoist with a green triangle above it, and a blue triangle in the fly. In the center of the red triangle is a yellow olive wreath. The flag was adopted on 5 December 1995. Green symbolizes agriculture and livestock,… |
| 11 |  South Africa | 1994 | The flag of South Africa, adopted on April 27, 1994, symbolizes the country’s transition from apartheid to a democratic republic. Designed by Fred Brownell, the flag features six colors: red, blue, green, black, yellow, and white. It has a unique Y-shape design that represents… |
| 12 |  Tajikistan | 1992 | The flag of Tajikistan has three horizontal stripes: red at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. The white stripe features a golden crown with seven stars above it. The red symbolizes unity, the white represents purity and cotton, and the green stands for the… |
| 12 |  Turkmenistan | 1992 | The flag of Turkmenistan was originally adopted on February 19, 1992, after the country gained independence from the Soviet Union. The flag features a green field with a white crescent moon and five white stars, symbolizing Islam, which is the predominant religion in Turkmenis… |
| 14 |  Uzbekistan | 1991 | The flag consists of three horizontal stripes: blue at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom, separated by narrow red stripes. In the upper hoist corner, there is a white crescent and 12 five-pointed stars arranged in a pattern. The blue symbolizes the sky and … |
| 15 |  Namibia | 1990 | The flag consists of blue, white, green, and red, with a gold sun in the upper hoist. The design symbolizes the country's people (red), peace and unity (white), vegetation and agriculture (green), the sky and Atlantic Ocean (blue), and life and energy (golden-yellow sun). The … |
| 16 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1985 | The national flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines features a vertical tricolour of blue, yellow, and green, with the yellow stripe being twice as wide as the blue and green stripes. In the yellow stripe, there are three green diamonds arranged in a pattern, with two diamon… |
| 17 |  Burkina Faso | 1984 | The flag of Burkina Faso features two equal horizontal bands of red and green with a yellow five-pointed star centered. Introduced in 1984 during a revolutionary shift under President Thomas Sankara, the flag symbolizes the country's break from its colonial past and its alignm… |
| 18 |  Mozambique | 1983 | The flag of Mozambique consists of horizontal stripes of green, black, and yellow, separated by white stripes. On the left side, a red triangle contains a yellow star with the country's emblem in the center: a crossed hoe and gun over an open book. The flag's symbolism, as out… |
| 18 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1983 | The national flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis consists of a diagonal black stripe, which is fimbriated in yellow, dividing the flag into two triangular sections: green (on the hoist side) and red (on the fly side). Two white five-pointed stars are placed on the black stripe. The … |
| 20 |  Zimbabwe | 1980 | The flag of Zimbabwe features seven horizontal stripes in green, yellow, red, and black, with a white triangle containing a red five-pointed star and the yellow Zimbabwe Bird emblem. The green represents the country's vegetation and land resources, yellow stands for its minera… |
| 20 |  Vanuatu | 1980 | The flag of Vanuatu consists of a red and green bicolor with a black triangle at the hoist containing a yellow border. The triangle includes a yellow boar's tusk and two fern leaves, symbolizing prosperity and peace, respectively. The flag's proportions are approximately 19:36… |
| 22 |  Equatorial Guinea | 1979 | The flag of Equatorial Guinea was adopted on August 21, 1979. It features a horizontal tricolor of green, white, and red, with a blue triangle at the hoist. The coat of arms is centered on the white stripe, depicting a silk cotton tree and six yellow stars representing the cou… |
| 23 |  Dominica | 1978 | The national flag of Dominica, adopted on November 3, 1978, and modified in 1988, features a red circular emblem with the Sisserou parrot (Amazona imperialis) perched on a twig, surrounded by ten lime green stars. These stars represent the ten parishes of the country. The flag… |
| 24 |  Djibouti | 1977 | The national flag of Djibouti features a white equilateral triangle on the hoist side, a blue stripe on the top, and a green stripe at the bottom. The flag's colors symbolize peace (white), the sea and sky (blue), and the earth (green). A red five-pointed star in the white tri… |
| 24 |  Comoros | 1977 | The flag of Comoros features four horizontal stripes—yellow, white, red, and blue—representing the islands of Mohéli, Mayotte (a disputed French territory), Anjouan, and Grand Comore, respectively. A green triangle at the hoist contains a white crescent and four white five-poi… |
| 24 |  Solomon Islands | 1977 | The flag of the Solomon Islands features a blue and green field divided by a yellow rising diagonal. It includes five white five-pointed stars arranged in a 2-1-2 pattern in the canton. These stars represent the five main island groups of the nation. The green symbolizes the l… |
| 27 |  Cameroon | 1975 | The flag of Cameroon features three equal vertical stripes of green, red, and yellow, with a centered yellow five-pointed star on the red stripe. These are the Pan-African colors, reflecting unity with the broader African identity. The green represents the lush forests of the … |
| 27 |  Suriname | 1975 | Five horizontal stripes of green, white, red, white, and green with a large yellow five-pointed star centered on the red band. Green symbolizes fertility and hope, red stands for progress and national effort, white represents peace and justice, and the golden star signifies na… |
| 27 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 1975 | The national flag of São Tomé and Príncipe consists of three horizontal stripes: green on the top and bottom, with a wider yellow stripe in the middle. A red isosceles triangle is positioned next to the hoist, and two black five-pointed stars are placed in the yellow stripe. T… |
| 30 |  Grenada | 1974 | Grenada’s flag features a red border with six yellow five-pointed stars representing the country’s six parishes, a central yellow star on a red disc for the capital, St. George’s, and a green field divided by a yellow horizontal stripe with a red triangle above and below; a nu… |
| 31 |  Guinea-Bissau | 1973 | The flag of Guinea-Bissau consists of a yellow over green bicolour with a red vertical stripe at the hoist, which contains a black five-pointed star. This flag symbolizes Pan-Africanism and includes elements such as the black star of Africa. The flag's proportions are 1:2, and… |
| 32 |  Bangladesh | 1972 | The flag of Bangladesh features a red circle slightly shifted toward the hoist on a deep green background. The green symbolizes the vitality and lushness of the land, reflecting its agrarian heritage, while the red disc represents the rising sun and the blood of those who sacr… |
| 32 |  Sri Lanka | 1972 | he flag of Sri Lanka features a red rectangular panel with a yellow lion passant holding a sword in its right fore paw, symbolizing the Sinhalese people. The lion is flanked by four pipul (bo) leaves, one in each corner. Alongside the lion panel, there are two vertical stripes… |
| 34 |  United Arab Emirates | 1971 | The flag of the United Arab Emirates consists of four colors: red, green, white, and black. The red band, located closest to the flagpole, covers one-quarter of the flag’s length. The remaining area is divided into three horizontal stripes: green on top, followed by white, and… |
| 35 |  Sudan | 1970 | The Sudanese flag consists of three horizontal stripes of red, white, and black with a green triangle at the hoist. The red stripe represents the struggle and martyrs of Sudan and the Great Arab Land. White stands for Islam, peace, optimism, light, and love. Black represents S… |
| 36 |  Mexico | 1968 | Mexico's flag consists of three vertical stripes: green on the left, white in the middle, and red on the right. In the center of the white stripe is the national coat of arms, featuring an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak. The symbolism of the flag's colors h… |
| 36 |  Mauritius | 1968 | Mauritius' flag consists of four horizontal stripes of equal width: red at the top, followed by blue, yellow, and green. Each color holds symbolic meaning: red represents the struggle for freedom and independence, blue symbolizes the Indian Ocean, yellow stands for the light o… |
| 38 |  Burundi | 1967 | The flag of Burundi consists of a white diagonal cross dividing red and green fields, with a central white disc containing three red six-pointed stars outlined in green, arranged in a triangular pattern. The red symbolizes the struggle for independence, green stands for hope a… |
| 39 |  Guyana | 1966 | The flag of Guyana, also known as the "Golden Arrowhead," consists of five symbolic colors: green, white, golden, black, and red. The green represents the agricultural and forested nature of Guyana, the white symbolizes the rivers and water, the golden arrow stands for mineral… |
| 40 |  Gambia | 1965 | The flag of Gambia features horizontal stripes of red, white, blue, white, and green in proportions of 6:1:4:1:6, where red symbolizes the sun and savannah, blue represents the Gambia River flowing through the country, green stands for forests and agriculture, and the white st… |
| 40 |  Maldives | 1965 | Maldives flag consists of a red field with a green rectangle in the center and a white crescent facing the fly; the red border symbolizes the blood of national heroes, the green represents life and prosperity, and the crescent represents Islam, and the coat of arms features a … |
| 42 |  Tanzania | 1964 | The flag of Tanzania was adopted on April 26, 1964, following the merger of Tanganyika and Zanzibar. It consists of a diagonal yellow stripe, which divides the flag into two triangles—green on the hoist side and blue on the fly side. The green represents the land, the blue sym… |
| 42 |  Malawi | 1964 | Malawi's flag consists of three horizontal stripes: black at the top, red in the middle, and green at the bottom, with a red rising sun centered in the black stripe. The flag’s overall proportion is 3:2. The black stripe represents the people of Africa, the red symbolizes the … |
| 42 |  Zambia | 1964 | The flag of Zambia was adopted on October 24, 1964, and modified in 1996. It features three vertical stripes: green, red, and black, with an eagle in flight above them. The green represents the country's natural resources, the red symbolizes the struggle for independence, and … |
| 42 |  Palestine | 1964 | The Palestinian flag features three equal horizontal bands of black, white, and green from top to bottom, overlaid by a red triangle at the hoist. It belongs to the Arab Revolt family of flags and mirrors the Jordanian flag without the star, symbolizing the shared historical r… |
| 46 |  Kenya | 1963 | The flag of Kenya consists of three horizontal stripes: black at the top, red in the middle, and green at the bottom, with narrow white fimbriations separating them. At the center of the flag is a Masai shield with two crossed white spears behind it. The black represents the p… |
| 47 |  Algeria | 1962 | The flag of Algeria features a vertical bicolor of green and white with a red crescent and star centered over the divide. Green symbolizes Islam, white stands for peace and purity, and the red crescent and star represent the blood of martyrs and the nation’s Islamic identity. … |
| 47 |  Jamaica | 1962 | The flag of Jamaica features a diagonal cross (saltire) with four triangles: two green (top and bottom) and two black and gold (hoist and fly). The black represents the hardships endured and those yet to come, gold stands for the country's natural wealth and beauty of sunlight… |
| 49 |  Mali | 1961 | Mali's flag consists of three vertical stripes in green, yellow, and red. The green stripe represents nature and agriculture, the yellow symbolizes wealth, particularly gold, and the red signifies the sacrifices made for independence. |
| 49 |  Sierra Leone | 1961 | The flag of Sierra Leone consists of three horizontal stripes: green at the top, white in the middle, and blue at the bottom. Green represents the country's land and agriculture, white symbolizes unity and justice, and blue stands for the sea and natural resources. |
| 49 |  Kuwait | 1961 | The flag of Kuwait consists of three horizontal stripes: green at the top, white in the middle, and red at the bottom, with a black trapezoid extending from the hoist side. It was adopted on September 7, 1961, following Kuwait's independence. The colors are derived from the Pa… |
| 52 |  Nigeria | 1960 | The flag of Nigeria consists of three vertical bands: two green ones on the sides and a white one in the middle. Green represents agriculture, while white stands for peace and unity. The flag was adopted in 1959 and became official upon Nigeria’s independence on 01 October 196… |
| 52 |  Senegal | 1960 | The Senegalese flag consists of three vertical stripes—green, yellow, and red—with a green five-pointed star in the center. Green symbolizes hope, yellow represents wealth and cultural progress, and red stands for sacrifice and determination. The star symbolizes unity, the ope… |
| 52 |  Togo | 1960 | The flag of Togo was adopted on April 27, 1960, following the country's independence from France. It consists of five horizontal stripes of red, green, yellow, green, and yellow, with a white five-pointed star in the upper left corner, situated on the red stripe. The red repre… |
| 52 |  Gabon | 1960 | Gabon’s flag features three horizontal stripes: green for forests, yellow for the Equator, and blue for the Atlantic Ocean, in a 3:4 ratio. The national emblem includes black panthers, an okoumé tree, and a ship, symbolizing vigilance, courage, and progress, with the motto "UN… |
| 56 |  Madagascar | 1959 | Madagascar's flag consists of a tricolor design: a white field by the hoist and two horizontal fields of red over green in the fly, with each field having the same area. The overall flag has a 2:3 ratio. The red and white colors represent the Merina Kingdom, while the green is… |
| 56 |  Ivory Coast | 1959 | The flag of Ivory Coast consists of three vertical stripes: orange (representing the land and its wealth), white (symbolizing peace and unity), and green (representing hope and a prosperous future). It was officially adopted on December 3, 1959, with the proportions being 2:3.… |
| 56 |  Niger | 1959 | The flag of Niger consists of three horizontal stripes in orange, white, and green, with an orange disk in the center of the white stripe. Orange symbolizes the Sahara desert, green stands for the grassy plains and the River Niger, and white represents purity and the savannah … |
| 56 |  Benin | 1959 | The flag of Benin features a vertical green stripe on the hoist and two horizontal bands of yellow and red on the fly. Green symbolizes hope and revival, yellow represents the nation’s wealth, and red stands for the courage and sacrifices of ancestors. These colors also reflec… |
| 56 |  Republic of the Congo | 1959 | The flag of the Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) was originally adopted on 18 August 1959, re-adopted on 10 June 1991, and has a tricolor design of green, yellow, and red, with the green and red separated by a diagonal yellow stripe. The flag symbolizes the country's … |
| 61 |  Syria | 1958 | The current Syrian flag consists of three horizontal stripes with green at the top, white in the middle, and black at the bottom; centered in the white stripe are three red stars whose size varies depending on the version used, with official descriptions suggesting they are re… |
| 61 |  Guinea | 1958 | The flag of Guinea consists of three vertical stripes in red, yellow, and green, from left to right. The red symbolizes the blood of anti-colonial martyrs, yellow represents the sun and equality, and green stands for African vegetation and agricultural prosperity. |
| 61 |  Central African Republic | 1958 | The flag of the Central African Republic features four horizontal stripes of blue, white, green, and yellow, crossed vertically by a red stripe and marked with a yellow star in the top-left corner. It symbolizes unity between Africa and Europe, with red representing the shared… |
| 64 |  Ghana | 1957 | The flag of Ghana, originally hoisted in 1957 and reintroduced in 1966 after a brief alteration, features three horizontal bands of red, gold, and green with a five-pointed black star in the center of the gold stripe. The red represents the blood of those who died in the strug… |
| 64 |  Hungary | 1957 | The Hungarian flag was first adopted in 1957, though it had been used earlier during the 1848-49 uprising. It features three horizontal stripes: red at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom. Significant changes to the flag include the addition of the coat of ar… |
| 66 |  Libya | 1951 | Libya's flag features three horizontal stripes—red on top, black in the center with a white crescent and star, and green at the bottom. The current design was reintroduced in 2011 during the revolution that opposed the Gaddafi regime, marking a return to the flag originally us… |
| 67 |  India | 1947 | The Indian National Flag, adopted on 22 July 1947, consists of three horizontal stripes: saffron at the top, white in the middle, and green at the bottom, with a navy blue Ashoka Chakra in the center. The Chakra symbolizes the "wheel of law" and life in motion. The flag's colo… |
| 67 |  Pakistan | 1947 | The national flag of Pakistan features a dark green field with a white vertical stripe on the hoist side, a central white crescent, and a five-pointed white star. The green represents the Muslim majority, while the white stripe stands for religious minorities. The crescent sym… |
| 69 |  Italy | 1946 | The flag of Italy consists of three vertical stripes in green, white, and red, each of equal width. The colors are believed to have been inspired by the uniforms of the Milanese civic militia during the late 18th century, later associated with the Lombard Legion and then the C… |
| 70 |  Lebanon | 1943 | Lebanon's flag consists of three horizontal stripes—red, white, and red—with a green cedar tree in the center of the white stripe. The cedar is one-third the size of the white stripe, and its apex touches the top red stripe while its base touches the bottom red stripe. The fla… |
| 71 |  Saudi Arabia | 1937 | The national flag of Saudi Arabia is a green field with white Arabic script and a sword beneath it. The flag's proportions are 2:3. The Arabic inscription is the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith: "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His Messenger." The sword be… |
| 71 |  Ireland | 1937 | The Irish tricolor flag was first publicly displayed in 1848 by the Young Ireland movement under Thomas Francis Meagher. The flag's use became more widespread during the early 20th century, but it wasn't officially adopted as the national flag until 1937, with the establishmen… |
| 73 |  Jordan | 1928 | The flag of Jordan consists of three horizontal stripes of black, white, and green with a red triangle at the hoist side. The flag symbolizes the country's heritage from the Great Arab Revolt of 1916. The black, white, and green represent the Arab Abbasid, Umayyad, and Fatimid… |
| 74 |  Azerbaijan | 1918 | The flag of Azerbaijan is a horizontal tricolor of blue, red, and green with a white crescent and eight-pointed star centered on the red stripe. The blue stands for the nation’s Turkic heritage, the red symbolizes progress and modernization along European lines, and the green … |
| 74 |  Lithuania | 1918 | Lithuania’s flag, consisting of three horizontal stripes of yellow, green, and red, was officially adopted on 19 April 1918. After being banned during Soviet occupation, the flag was restored in 1988. In 2004, Lithuania updated its flag law, changing the flag’s ratio from 1:2 … |
| 76 |  Morocco | 1915 | The flag of Morocco is red with a green five-pointed star in the center, commonly referred to as the Seal of Solomon. The star is inscribed in an invisible circle whose radius is one-sixth of the flag's length, and it is designed with five continuous branches. The star must be… |
| 77 |  Portugal | 1911 | The Portuguese flag features a vertical bicolor of green at the hoist and red at the fly in a 2:3 ratio, with the green occupying two-fifths and the red three-fifths of the length. Centered over the boundary is the national coat of arms, which includes an armillary sphere and … |
| 78 |  Iran | 1907 | The flag of Iran consists of three horizontal stripes: green at the top, white in the middle, and red at the bottom. In the center of the white stripe is a red emblem, surrounded by Arabic inscriptions of "Allahu Akbar," which appear 22 times, representing the date of the Isla… |
| 79 |  Ethiopia | 1897 | The national flag of Ethiopia consists of three horizontal bands of green, yellow, and red, with the national emblem in the center. The flag was originally introduced in 1897 as a green-yellow-red tricolour, which became the basis for the Pan-African colors. Over time, the col… |
| 80 |  Brazil | 1889 | The Brazilian flag features a green background with a yellow rhombus, a blue circle in the center containing 27 white stars representing Brazil's states and the Federal District. The stars are arranged to depict the Southern Cross constellation, and the motto "Ordem e Progress… |
| 81 |  Bulgaria | 1879 | The flag of Bulgaria consists of three horizontal stripes: white at the top, green in the middle, and red at the bottom. These colors symbolize peace and love (white), the fertile land of Bulgaria (green), and the blood shed for independence (red). The flag was designed to ref… |
| 82 |  Bolivia | 1851 | The flag of Bolivia consists of three horizontal stripes: red at the top, yellow in the middle, and green at the bottom, in a 7.5:11 ratio. The red symbolizes the bravery of Bolivian soldiers, the yellow represents the country’s mineral wealth, and the green stands for the fer… |
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Quick answers
- Which country has the highest Flag Adoption Year?
- Mauritania has the highest Flag Adoption Year, at 2017, followed by South Sudan (2011) and Myanmar (2010).
- Which country has the lowest Flag Adoption Year?
- Bolivia has the lowest Flag Adoption Year, at 1851.
- What is the median Flag Adoption Year across countries?
- The median is 1965 across the 82 countries with data.
- Where does this countries with a green flag data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Geographic Index by Country - Flags Of The World; Flags of the World - Worldometer; List of flags by color combination - Wikipedia.