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Red, White and Blue Flags

51 flags use only red, white and blue, and 22 more include these colors alongside others. The best known are the United States, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands and Russia.

Flags that are only red, white and blue51

Flags with red, white and blue and other colors22

Which countries have red, white and blue flags?

In Europe, France has vertical blue, white and red bands. The Netherlands has horizontal red, white and blue, Russia has white, blue and red. Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia and Slovakia add a coat of arms to a horizontal tricolor. The Czech Republic is white over red with a blue triangle, and Norway and Iceland use Nordic crosses: Norway a red field with a white-edged blue cross, Iceland the reverse: a blue field with a white-edged red cross.

In the Americas, the United States has 13 stripes and 50 stars. Chile has a white star on blue beside red and white. Cuba has blue and white stripes with a red triangle, Panama four quarters, and Costa Rica five horizontal stripes. The Dominican Republic and Haiti are also on the list, as is Paraguay, whose red, white and blue bands carry a different emblem on each side.

In Asia, Thailand has five stripes with a wide blue center. Nepal is the only non-rectangular national flag, and the Philippines, North Korea, Laos and Cambodia also appear. In Africa, Liberia (11 stripes and a star) and Cape Verde are listed. Oceania includes Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands, plus British territories such as Bermuda, Anguilla and the Cayman Islands, which carry the Union Jack in the corner.

Why are red, white and blue so common on flags?

Part of the answer is history. The Dutch flag is one of the oldest national tricolors, and the French tricolor of the 1790s then spread the tricolor idea across Europe and Latin America. Russia's flag was modeled on the Dutch one, and the Pan-Slavic palette seen in Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia and Croatia follows Russia's.

The United Kingdom and the United States played a second role. The Union Jack, with the red cross of St George, the white saltire of St Andrew and the blue field, appears on the flags of Australia, New Zealand and many British territories. The Stars and Stripes influenced designs such as Liberia. Red, white and blue also contrast clearly with each other, which helps explain why the three keep appearing together.

Frequently asked questions

Which country's flag is red, white and blue?

Many. 51 flags use only these three colors, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Russia, Norway, Thailand and Australia.

What country has a blue, white and red flag?

France has vertical bands in that order. Russia has horizontal white, blue and red stripes, and Slovenia, Slovakia and Croatia also use these colors with a coat of arms.

Which red, white and blue flags have horizontal stripes?

The Netherlands (red, white, blue), Russia (white, blue, red), Croatia (red, white, blue), Serbia (red, blue, white) and Slovenia, Slovakia and Paraguay all use horizontal bands.

Which red, white and blue flags have a cross?

Norway and Iceland have Nordic crosses. The United Kingdom combines the crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick.

What flag is red, white, blue vertically?

The best-known vertical red, white and blue flag is France's Tricolore, with blue, white and red bands from the hoist. The state flag of Iowa is also a vertical blue, white and red tricolor, with an eagle on the white stripe. The Netherlands and Russia run horizontally instead.

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