Flag of Slovenia
Horizontal bands of white, blue and red, with the coat of arms, showing Mount Triglav under three stars, in the upper hoist.
- Colours
- white
- blue
- red
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1991
What the flag of Slovenia means
The Pan-Slavic colours white, blue and red were first used in 1848. The coat of arms shows Mount Triglav, the country's highest peak, above two wavy lines for its rivers and the sea, with three gold stars from the arms of the Counts of Celje.
Where is Slovenia?
Slovenia is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Croatia, Austria, San Marino, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Italy. 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 Slovenia adopted?
The current flag of Slovenia was adopted in 1991.
What colours are on the flag of Slovenia?
The main colours of the flag of Slovenia are white, blue and red.
Which flags look like the flag of Slovenia?
The flag of Slovenia is often confused with the flags of Russia, Serbia and Slovakia.