Flag of Iceland
A blue field with a red Nordic cross edged in white.
- Colours
- blue
- white
- red
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1944
What the flag of Iceland means
The colours are often said to stand for the island's landscape: blue for the mountains and sea, white for the ice and snow, and red for the fire of its volcanoes. The Nordic cross shows Iceland's ties with the other Nordic countries.
Where is Iceland?
Iceland is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Norway, Ireland, United Kingdom, Sweden and Denmark. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
Test yourself
- LandfallEuropeA flag quiz on a 3D globe: see a national flag and click its country on the map. Play the whole world or one continent.
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Iceland adopted?
The current flag of Iceland was adopted in 1944.
What colours are on the flag of Iceland?
The main colours of the flag of Iceland are blue, white and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Iceland?
The flag of Iceland is often confused with the flags of Norway.