Flag of Japan
The flag of Japan is a single-colored field with an emblem. Its colors are white and red. On it: a disc and a sun. The current design dates from 1999. Japan is in Asia, and its capital is Tokyo. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 124 million |
| Area | 377,930 km² |
| Currency | Japanese yen |
| Colors | white and red |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1999 |
Which one is the flag of Japan?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Bangladesh
Palau
LaosQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I lie off the east coast of Asia.
- More than a hundred of my volcanoes are still active.
- More than one in ten of my people is over 80 years old.
- My high-speed trains have run since 1964 without a single passenger killed in a crash.
- My capital is called Tokyo.
What people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Japan?
White and red. The flag of Japan is a single-colored field with an emblem.
What is the capital of Japan?
Tokyo.
Which flags look like the flag of Japan?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Bangladesh, Palau, Laos.
When was the flag of Japan adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1999.
What is the population of Japan?
About 124 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 377,930 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.