Flag of Chile
The flag of Chile has two horizontal stripes. Its colors are red, white and blue. On it: a star. The current design dates from 1817. Chile is in South America, and its capital is Santiago. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Santiago |
|---|---|
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 19.8 million |
| Area | 756,102 km² |
| Currency | Chilean peso |
| Colors | red, white and blue |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1817 |
Which one is the flag of Chile?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Cuba
Panama
UruguayQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I lie on the Pacific, and the Andes run along my whole length.
- I am over 4,000 kilometers long and rarely more than 200 wide.
- The driest desert in the world lies in my north.
- In 2010 the whole world watched 33 of my miners being pulled back up.
- My capital is called Santiago.
Flags of the neighbors
Argentina
Bolivia
PeruWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Chile?
Red, white and blue. The flag of Chile has two horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Chile?
Santiago.
Which flags look like the flag of Chile?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Cuba, Panama, Uruguay.
When was the flag of Chile adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1817.
What is the population of Chile?
About 19.8 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 756,102 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.