Flags of the world by continent
Pick a continent to see its flags: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania, each with its colors, symbols and history.
African flags (58)
Asian flags (52)
European flags (57)
North American flags (41)
South American flags (14)
Oceanian flags (27)
Flags of the six continents
Africa has 58 flags, many of them using the Pan-African colors of green, yellow and red. Asia has 52, from Pan-Arab flags to crescents and stars. Europe has 57, with Nordic crosses and tricolors. North America has 41, covering Central America and the Caribbean as well as Canada, the US and Mexico. Oceania has 27 flags, many with the Southern Cross or a Union Jack. South America has 14.
The counts include dependent territories as well as sovereign countries. For every flag in one list, go to the flags of the world, or test yourself with the flag quiz.
Each continent page explains the colors and symbols common to the region, the oldest and newest flags, and the look-alike flags that are easy to mix up. It also lists every flag in the region with a link to its own page, so you can move from the big picture to the details of a single country.