Guess the Flag: 40 Country Flag Questions
Updated July 22, 2026
Guessing flags is one of the most satisfying trivia challenges there is — and one of the hardest to master. Here are 40 “guess the flag” questions with answers, from world-famous flags to the ones that stump almost everyone. Test yourself, then try the live geography quiz at the end.
Easy flags
Flags most people recognise instantly.
1Which country’s flag is a red circle on a white background?Reveal
AnswerJapan2Which flag has red and white stripes with 50 stars?Reveal
AnswerThe United States3Which country’s flag is a red maple leaf on white?Reveal
AnswerCanada4Which flag is three vertical bands of blue, white and red?Reveal
AnswerFrance5Which flag has green, white and orange bands with a wheel in the centre?Reveal
AnswerIndia6Which country’s flag is a green background with a red, yellow and green star? (Hint: a red rectangle with stars)Reveal
AnswerChina (red with five yellow stars)7Which flag is a blue field with a Union Jack in the corner and stars?Reveal
AnswerAustralia (or New Zealand — both share this style)8Which flag is green, yellow and blue with a globe and stars?Reveal
AnswerBrazil
Medium flags
You’ll need to know your world a little better.
1Which country’s flag is red and yellow horizontal bands with a coat of arms?Reveal
AnswerSpain2Which flag is black, red and gold horizontal bands?Reveal
AnswerGermany3Which flag is green, white and red vertical bands with an eagle and snake?Reveal
AnswerMexico4Which flag is a red background with a white crescent and star?Reveal
AnswerTurkey5Which flag is blue and yellow horizontal bands?Reveal
AnswerUkraine6Which flag is a blue cross on a white background?Reveal
AnswerFinland7Which Scandinavian flag is a yellow cross on blue?Reveal
AnswerSweden8Which flag features a cedar tree in the centre?Reveal
AnswerLebanon
Hard flags
The real stumpers.
1Which country’s flag is the only non-rectangular national flag?Reveal
AnswerNepal2Which flag has a dragon on it?Reveal
AnswerBhutan (and Wales, though not a sovereign state)3Which country’s flag is plain green with no design?Reveal
AnswerLibya used to (1977–2011); today it’s red-black-green4Which flag has an AK-47 on it?Reveal
AnswerMozambique5Which two countries have almost identical red-white-red flags?Reveal
AnswerAustria and Latvia (differ in shade and proportion)6Which flag shows a golden temple? (Hint: South Asia)Reveal
AnswerCambodia (Angkor Wat)7Which country’s flag features a sun with a face?Reveal
AnswerArgentina (the Sun of May)8Which flag has 27 stars? (Hint: South America)Reveal
AnswerBrazil
Think you actually know your stuff? There’s a live Geography quiz further down — 7 questions, ten seconds each.
Jump to the quiz ↓Frequently asked questions
What is the only non-rectangular national flag?
Nepal is the only country with a non-rectangular national flag — it’s made of two stacked pennant shapes.
Which countries have almost identical flags?
Several pairs are famously close — Austria and Latvia (red-white-red), Chad and Romania, and Indonesia and Monaco (red over white) are the classic look-alikes.
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