Flag of Mexico
Vertical bands of green, white and red, with the coat of arms, an eagle on a cactus eating a snake, in the centre.
- Colours
- green
- white
- red
- Region
- North America
- Adopted
- 1968
What the flag of Mexico means
The coat of arms recalls the Aztec legend of Tenochtitlan: the gods told the Aztecs to build their city where they saw an eagle on a cactus devouring a snake. Green, white and red were first the colours of the Army of the Three Guarantees in 1821.
Where is Mexico?
Mexico is in North America. The nearest countries in Battuta are Guatemala, Belize, United States, El Salvador and Honduras. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: North America.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
Test yourself
- LandfallNorth AmericaA 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 Mexico adopted?
The current flag of Mexico was adopted in 1968.
What colours are on the flag of Mexico?
The main colours of the flag of Mexico are green, white and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Mexico?
The flag of Mexico is often confused with the flags of Italy.