Flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen
A red field with a blue Nordic cross edged in white.
The flag of Norway.
- Colours
- red
- white
- blue
- Capital
- Longyearbyen
- Region
- Europe
- Adopted
- 1821
What the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen means
Svalbard and Jan Mayen fly the flag of Norway, whose red, white and blue recall the flags of France, the United States and Britain.
Where is Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
Svalbard and Jan Mayen is in Europe. The nearest countries in Battuta are Greenland, Finland, Sweden, Iceland and Norway. 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 Svalbard and Jan Mayen adopted?
The current design of the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen was adopted in 1821.
What colours are on the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The main colours of the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen are red, white and blue.
Which flags look like the flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen?
The flag of Svalbard and Jan Mayen is often confused with the flags of Norway.