Flag of Monaco
Horizontal red over white, in a squarer shape than the otherwise similar flag of Indonesia.
- Colours
- red
- white
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1881
What the flag of Monaco means
Red and white are the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi, which has ruled Monaco since 1297. Monaco's flag is nearly identical to Indonesia's; only the proportions differ.
Where is Monaco?
Monaco is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Switzerland, Italy, San Marino, Liechtenstein and Andorra. Find it yourself on the 3D globe in Waypoint: Europe.
Often confused with
Flags with similar colours
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Questions and answers
When was the flag of Monaco adopted?
The current flag of Monaco was adopted in 1881.
What colours are on the flag of Monaco?
The main colours of the flag of Monaco are red and white.
Which flags look like the flag of Monaco?
The flag of Monaco is often confused with the flags of Indonesia and Poland.