Which countries have green in their flag? The full list
Quick answer: 94 of the national flags in the Trivillion flags quiz include green. In 78 it is a main colour, from mostly green flags like Saudi Arabia, Turkmenistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to tricolours like Italy, Ireland and Nigeria. In 16 more it appears in a smaller detail, such as Lebanon’s cedar or Morocco’s star.
How we counted
We measured the colours of every flag image in our flags quiz. A flag counts as having green as a main colour when green covers a large part of it, such as a stripe, a field or a triangle. Smaller details, like a green star or a wreath in a coat of arms, are listed separately.
Flags with green as a main colour
78 flags, by region:
| Region | Count | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | 42 | Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Middle East and Asia | 17 | Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, Myanmar, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan |
| Europe | 7 | Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Portugal |
| Americas | 10 | Bolivia, Brazil, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname |
| Oceania | 2 | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu |
Flags with green in a smaller detail
16 more flags include green in a smaller part of the design:
| Country | Where the green is |
|---|---|
| Lebanon | The cedar tree |
| Morocco | The five-pointed star |
| Iraq | The words Allahu Akbar |
| Syria | The top stripe of the flag adopted in 2025; the stars on the previous flag |
| Sri Lanka | The vertical stripe at the hoist |
| Belize, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Fiji, Guatemala, Haiti, Moldova, Nicaragua, Paraguay, San Marino | Wreaths, leaves or details in the coat of arms |
What green means on flags
Green has a few common meanings. In the Muslim world it is closely linked to Islam, which is why it dominates the flags of Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Mauritania and others. As one of the Pan-Arab colours, green appears on the flags of Palestine, Jordan, the UAE, Kuwait and Sudan, and as one of the Pan-African colours it appears on the flags of Ghana, Senegal, Cameroon, Mali and many more.
Green also often stands for land, forests and farming, as on the flags of Brazil, Nigeria and Zambia, and for hope or youth. Ireland’s green represents its Gaelic tradition.
The greenest flags
Some flags are mostly green. Saudi Arabia’s flag is almost entirely green apart from the white shahada and sword. Turkmenistan’s flag is green with a red carpet band, and Bangladesh’s is green with a red disc. From 1977 to 2011, Libya used a flag that was plain green, the only single-colour national flag in modern times.
| Flag | Approximate share of green |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Over 85% |
| Turkmenistan | About 80% |
| Bangladesh | About 70% |
| Pakistan | About 70% |
| Zambia | About 70% |
| Nigeria | Two thirds |
Green look-alikes
Several green flags are easy to confuse. Italy and Mexico share green, white and red, but Mexico has its eagle emblem. Ireland and Ivory Coast use green, white and orange in opposite order: Ireland has green at the hoist. Mali, Guinea and Senegal all use green, yellow and red; Mali starts with green, Guinea starts with red and Senegal has a green star.
Every flag with green in our flags quiz
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Frequently asked questions
How many flags have green?
94 of the national flags in the Trivillion flags quiz, 78 of them as a main colour.
Which flag is the most green?
Saudi Arabia’s, which is almost entirely green.
Which European flags have green?
Belarus, Bulgaria, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania and Portugal, plus San Marino and Moldova in their coats of arms.
Why is green common on flags in the Muslim world?
Green is closely associated with Islam.
Was there ever an all-green flag?
Yes. Libya’s flag from 1977 to 2011 was plain green.
How do I tell Ireland and Ivory Coast apart?
Ireland has green at the hoist (left side); Ivory Coast has orange.