Flag of Eritrea
The flag of Eritrea has a triangle along the pole side. Its colors are red, green, light blue and yellow. On it: a triangle and a plant. The current design dates from 1995. Eritrea is in Africa, and its capital is Asmara. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Asmara |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 3.5 million |
| Area | 117,600 km² |
| Currency | Eritrean nakfa |
| Colors | red, green, light blue and yellow |
| Proportions | 1:2 |
| In use since | 1995 |
Which one is the flag of Eritrea?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Ethiopia
Sudan
DjiboutiFlags of the neighbors
What people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Eritrea?
Red, green, light blue and yellow. The flag of Eritrea has a triangle along the pole side.
What is the capital of Eritrea?
Asmara.
Which flags look like the flag of Eritrea?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti.
When was the flag of Eritrea adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1995.
What is the population of Eritrea?
About 3.5 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 117,600 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.