Flag of Russia
Three horizontal bands of white, blue and red.
- Colours
- white
- blue
- red
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1993
What the flag of Russia means
The white, blue and red tricolour was used on merchant ships from the time of Peter the Great and became the national flag in 1896. Replaced by the Soviet flag in the 20th century, it was restored in 1991 and formally adopted in 1993.
Where is Russia?
Russia is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China and North Korea. 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 Russia adopted?
The current flag of Russia was adopted in 1993.
What colours are on the flag of Russia?
The main colours of the flag of Russia are white, blue and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Russia?
The flag of Russia is often confused with the flags of Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia.