Flag of China
The flag of China is a single-colored field with an emblem. Its colors are red and yellow. On it: a star. The current design dates from 1949. China is in Asia, and its capital is Beijing. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Beijing |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 1.4 billion |
| Area | 9,706,961 km² |
| Currency | Chinese yuan |
| Colors | red and yellow |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1949 |
Which one is the flag of China?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Vietnam
North Korea
TurkeyQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I have a long Pacific coast and deserts in my north.
- I border 14 countries, more than almost any other state.
- A structure over 20,000 kilometers long stands here.
- Even though I am very wide, I have one single legal time zone.
- My capital is called Beijing.
Flags of the neighbors
Afghanistan
Bhutan
Myanmar
India
Kazakhstan
Nepal
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Mongolia
Pakistan
Russia
TajikistanWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of China?
Red and yellow. The flag of China is a single-colored field with an emblem.
What is the capital of China?
Beijing.
Which flags look like the flag of China?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Vietnam, North Korea, Turkey.
When was the flag of China adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1949.
What is the population of China?
About 1.4 billion (World Bank, 2024). Area: 9,706,961 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.