Flag of Turkey
The flag of Turkey is a single-colored field with an emblem. Its colors are red and white. On it: a crescent and a star. The current design dates from 1936. Turkey is in Asia, and its capital is Ankara. Below: key facts, the story behind the design, the flags it gets mixed up with and a quick quiz.
Facts at a glance
| Capital | Ankara |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Population | 85.5 million |
| Area | 783,562 km² |
| Currency | Turkish lira |
| Colors | red and white |
| Proportions | 2:3 |
| In use since | 1936 |
Which one is the flag of Turkey?
Flags people mix up with this one
These are the wrong answers that trip players up most in Quible’s flag quiz.
Tunisia
Morocco
AzerbaijanQuib’s riddle
Five clues from the game Mystery Country in Quible. How many did you need?
- I lie on two continents.
- My largest city is not my capital.
- A strait that separates Europe from Asia lies here.
- I was founded as a republic in 1923.
- My capital is called Ankara.
Flags of the neighbors
Armenia
Bulgaria
Georgia
Greece
Iran
Iraq
SyriaWhat people also ask
What colors are on the flag of Turkey?
Red and white. The flag of Turkey is a single-colored field with an emblem.
What is the capital of Turkey?
Ankara.
Which flags look like the flag of Turkey?
In Quible’s flag quiz, players most often confuse it with Tunisia, Morocco, Azerbaijan.
When was the flag of Turkey adopted?
The current design has been in use since 1936.
What is the population of Turkey?
About 85.5 million (World Bank, 2024). Area: 783,562 km².
Country data: mledoze/countries (ODbL); population: World Bank, 2024. Flags: flag-icons (MIT). Flag facts, look-alikes and riddles: the Quible app.