Flags of Oceania

Flag of the Marshall Islands

The flag of the Marshall Islands is divided diagonally. Its colors are blue, white and orange. On it: a star. The current design dates from 1979. Marshall Islands is in Oceania, and its capital is Majuro. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.

Flag of the Marshall Islands

Facts at a glance

CapitalMajuro
ContinentOceania
Population37,500
Area181 km²
CurrencyUnited States dollar
Colorsblue, white and orange
Proportions10:19
In use since1979

Which one is the flag of the Marshall Islands?

Flags people mix up with this one

These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.

What people also ask

What colors are on the flag of the Marshall Islands?
Blue, white and orange. The flag of the Marshall Islands is divided diagonally.
What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?
Majuro.
Which flags look like the flag of the Marshall Islands?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Micronesia, Nauru, Kiribati.
When was the flag of the Marshall Islands adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1979.
What is the population of the Marshall Islands?
About 37,500 (World Bank, 2024). Area: 181 km².

Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.