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Flag of Bangladesh

The flag of Bangladesh is a single-colored field with an emblem. Its colors are green and red. On it: a disc and a sun. The current design dates from 1972. Bangladesh is in Asia, and its capital is Dhaka. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.

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Flag of Bangladesh

Facts at a glance

CapitalDhaka
ContinentAsia
Population173.6 million
Area147,570 km²
CurrencyBangladeshi taka
Colorsgreen and red
Proportions3:5
In use since1972

Which one is the flag of Bangladesh?

Flags people mix up with this one

These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.

Quib’s riddle

Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?

  1. I lie on a bay in South Asia, and my land is mostly flat delta.
  2. Two of the biggest rivers in Asia meet on my land and empty into the sea.
  3. Hardly any country in the world is more densely settled than I am.
  4. The largest mangrove forest on Earth grows in my south.
  5. My capital is called Dhaka.

Flags of the neighbors

What people also ask

What colors are on the flag of Bangladesh?
Green and red. The flag of Bangladesh is a single-colored field with an emblem.
What is the capital of Bangladesh?
Dhaka.
Which flags look like the flag of Bangladesh?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Japan, Palau, Laos.
When was the flag of Bangladesh adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1972.
What is the population of Bangladesh?
About 173.6 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 147,570 km².

Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.