Flag of Algeria
The flag of Algeria has two vertical stripes. Its colors are green, white and red. On it: a crescent and a star. The current design dates from 1962. Algeria is in Africa, and its capital is Algiers. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Algiers |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 46.8 million |
| Area | 2,381,741 km² |
| Currency | Algerian dinar |
| Colors | green, white and red |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1962 |
Which one is the flag of Algeria?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Pakistan
Mauritania
MoroccoFlags of the neighbors
Tunisia
Libya
Niger
MaliWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Algeria?
Green, white and red. The flag of Algeria has two vertical stripes.
What is the capital of Algeria?
Algiers.
Which flags look like the flag of Algeria?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Pakistan, Mauritania, Morocco.
When was the flag of Algeria adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1962.
What is the population of Algeria?
About 46.8 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 2,381,741 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.