- By Ridam Sharma
- Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:46 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Countries With Similar Flags: With more than 190 nations across the globe, no wonder most national flags end up being surprisingly similar. Tricolours, stars and stripes are some of the common flag patterns across the globe. Some of the most stunning examples are the almost identical Chad and Romanian flags, or Indonesian and Monaco flags, which only differ in proportions and hue. The Russian, Slovak, and Slovenian flags all have white, blue, and red stripes, and the French, Dutch, and Luxembourgish flags all have a matching tricolour scheme. In Africa, Mali and Senegal are near-twin flags with only a star to keep them different. In the Middle East, the flags of Jordan, Kuwait, Palestine, Sudan, the UAE, and Western Sahara all use the same Pan-Arab colours and geometric motifs. Even the United States has a flag like Chile, Liberia, and Malaysia, all with stripes and a canton containing stars. These similarities are often coincidental or based on shared history, colonial heritage, or common symbolism. However, highlights the intriguing facts of the intersection of national identity and flag design.
List Of 40+ Countries With Similar Flags:
Country | Flags That Look Alike |
---|---|
Iraq | Yemen |
Yemen | Iraq |
Russia | Slovakia, Slovenia |
Slovakia | Russia, Slovenia |
Slovenia | Russia, Slovakia |
Mali | Senegal |
Senegal | Mali |
Bahrain | Qatar |
Czech Republic | Philippines, Sint Maarten |
Iceland | Norway |
India | Niger |
Indonesia | Malta, Monaco, Poland, Singapore |
Malta | Indonesia, Monaco, Poland, Singapore |
Monaco | Indonesia, Malta, Poland, Singapore |
Poland | Indonesia, Malta, Monaco, Singapore |
Singapore | Indonesia, Malta, Monaco, Poland |
Niger | India |
Norway | Iceland |
Croatia | France, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Paraguay |
Colombia | Ecuador, Venezuela |
Philippines | Czech Republic, Sint Maarten |
Sint Maarten | Czech Republic, Philippines |
France | Croatia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Paraguay |
Luxembourg | Croatia, France, Netherlands, Paraguay |
Netherlands | Croatia, France, Luxembourg, Paraguay |
Paraguay | Croatia, France, Luxembourg, Netherlands |
Ecuador | Colombia, Venezuela |
Venezuela | Colombia, Ecuador |
Liberia | Chile, Malaysia, United States |
Malaysia | Chile, Liberia, United States |
United States | Chile, Liberia, Malaysia |
Andorra | Chad, Moldova, Romania |
Qatar | Bahrain |
Anguilla | Australia, Cook Islands, New Zealand |
Australia | Anguilla, Cook Islands, New Zealand |
Cook Islands | Anguilla, Australia, New Zealand |
New Zealand | Anguilla, Australia, Cook Islands |
Chad | Andorra, Moldova, Romania |
Moldova | Andorra, Chad, Romania |
Romania | Andorra, Chad, Moldova |
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India And Niger Flags (Image Credit: The Daily Jagran)
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Do You Know Which Nation’s Flag Resembles India?
The Indian and Nigerien flags are two of the most commonly mixed-up national flags. Both have three horizontal stripes of orange (saffron), white, and green and have a circular symbol in the middle. The Indian flag, which was adopted in 1947, has a navy blue Ashoka Chakra for the endless wheel of law. On the other hand, Niger's flag, which was introduced in 1959, has an orange disc of the sun. Although the hues of orange and green vary in both the flags, and the emblems have different connotations, the layouts of the two flags are so much alike that they tend to be confused with each other at first sight. The flags of India and Niger have different symbolisms related to their origins, history and aspirations of each country, and their similarities are an interesting coincidence but not more than that.