Flag of Russia
The flag of Russia has three horizontal stripes. Its colors are white, blue and red. The current design dates from 1991. Russia is in Europe, and its capital is Moscow. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Moscow |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 143.7 million |
| Area | 17,098,242 km² |
| Currency | Russian ruble |
| Colors | white, blue and red |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1991 |
Which one is the flag of Russia?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Slovakia
Slovenia
NetherlandsQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I lie in Europe and in Asia at the same time.
- No country on Earth has more land than I do.
- The deepest lake in the world lies here.
- My Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest continuous rail line in the world.
- My capital is called Moscow.
Flags of the neighbors
Azerbaijan
Belarus
China
Estonia
Finland
Georgia
Kazakhstan
North Korea
Latvia
Lithuania
Mongolia
Norway
Poland
UkraineWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Russia?
White, blue and red. The flag of Russia has three horizontal stripes.
What is the capital of Russia?
Moscow.
Which flags look like the flag of Russia?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Slovakia, Slovenia, Netherlands.
When was the flag of Russia adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1991.
What is the population of Russia?
About 143.7 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 17,098,242 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.