Flag of Lithuania
The flag of Lithuania has three horizontal stripes. Its colors are yellow, green and red. The current design dates from 1988. Lithuania is in Europe, and its capital is Vilnius. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Vilnius |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 2.9 million |
| Area | 65,300 km² |
| Currency | Euro |
| Colors | yellow, green and red |
| Proportions | 3:5 |
| In use since | 1988 |
Which one is the flag of Lithuania?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Estonia
Bolivia
GhanaQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I am the southernmost of the three Baltic states.
- In the late Middle Ages my grand duchy was for a time the largest state in Europe by area.
- A hill stands here where hundreds of thousands of crosses have been planted.
- In 1990 I was the first Soviet republic to declare independence.
- My capital is called Vilnius.
Flags of the neighbors
Belarus
Latvia
Poland
RussiaWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Lithuania?
Yellow, green and red. The flag of Lithuania has three horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Lithuania?
Vilnius.
Which flags look like the flag of Lithuania?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Estonia, Bolivia, Ghana.
When was the flag of Lithuania adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1988.
What is the population of Lithuania?
About 2.9 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 65,300 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.