Flag of Azerbaijan
The flag of Azerbaijan has three horizontal stripes. Its colors are light blue, red, green and white. On it: a crescent and a star. The current design dates from 1991. Azerbaijan is in Asia, and its capital is Baku. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Baku |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 10.2 million |
| Area | 86,600 km² |
| Currency | Azerbaijani manat |
| Colors | light blue, red, green and white |
| Proportions | 1:2 |
| In use since | 1991 |
Which one is the flag of Azerbaijan?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
TurkeyFlags of the neighbors
Armenia
Georgia
Iran
RussiaWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Azerbaijan?
Light blue, red, green and white. The flag of Azerbaijan has three horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Azerbaijan?
Baku.
Which flags look like the flag of Azerbaijan?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey.
When was the flag of Azerbaijan adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1991.
What is the population of Azerbaijan?
About 10.2 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 86,600 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.