Flag of Niger
The flag of Niger has three horizontal stripes. Its colors are orange, white and green. On it: a disc and a sun. The current design dates from 1959. Niger is in Africa, and its capital is Niamey. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Niamey |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 27 million |
| Area | 1,267,000 km² |
| Currency | West African CFA franc |
| Colors | orange, white and green |
| Proportions | 6:7 |
| In use since | 1959 |
Which one is the flag of Niger?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
India
Ivory Coast
IrelandFlags of the neighbors
Algeria
Benin
Burkina Faso
Chad
Libya
Mali
NigeriaWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Niger?
Orange, white and green. The flag of Niger has three horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Niger?
Niamey.
Which flags look like the flag of Niger?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with India, Ivory Coast, Ireland.
When was the flag of Niger adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1959.
What is the population of Niger?
About 27 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 1,267,000 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.