uizzRecognise the Flags of Europe
Play nowTake a European flags quiz on an interactive 3D globe. Identify each flag, then click its country from the Balkans to the Baltics.
Identify the European flag shown, then click or tap its country on the interactive 3D globe. Similar stripe patterns make Russia, Slovakia and Slovenia useful practice partners; the Netherlands and Luxembourg are another close pair. Once you recognise the flag, you still need to find the country’s location.
The starter round contains 10 countries with a 150-second timer. The grid lists the full European flag pool of 45 countries and territories, available in the full game. Rotate and zoom the globe yourself, and use markers for small playable states.
The 45 countries and territories — Europe
This list shows the full selection for this mode and region. The short starter round uses a subset of this list.
Albania
Tirana
Andorra
Andorra la Vella
Austria
Vienna
Belarus
Minsk
Belgium
Brussels
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
Bulgaria
Sofia
Croatia
Zagreb
Czech Republic
Prague
Denmark
Copenhagen
Estonia
Tallinn
Finland
Helsinki
France
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Greece
Athens
Hungary
Budapest
Iceland
Reykjavik
Italy
Rome
Latvia
Riga
Liechtenstein
Vaduz
Lithuania
Vilnius
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Malta
Valletta
Moldova
Chișinău
Monaco
Monaco
Montenegro
Podgorica
Netherlands
Amsterdam
North Macedonia
Skopje
Norway
Oslo
Poland
Warsaw
Portugal
Lisbon
Republic of Ireland
Dublin
Republic of Kosovo
Pristina
Romania
Bucharest
Russia
Moscow
San Marino
City of San Marino
Serbia
Belgrade
Slovakia
Bratislava
Slovenia
Ljubljana
Spain
Madrid
Sweden
Stockholm
Switzerland
Bern
Ukraine
Kyiv
United Kingdom
London
Vatican City
Vatican City
Tips to play better
The Slavic horizontal trio
Russia, Slovakia and Slovenia all show white, blue and red horizontal stripes. Russia keeps the field bare, Slovakia adds a coat of arms shifted to the hoist with the double cross of Saint Cyril, Slovenia adds a coat of arms with Mount Triglav and three stars. Look for the emblem first.
Compare the Nordic crosses
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland all use an off-centred cross. Compare the background and cross colours instead of identifying a country from the cross shape alone.
Read vertical stripes in order
Italy uses green, white and red; Ireland green, white and orange; Belgium black, yellow and red; Romania blue, yellow and red. Read the colours from the hoist side before locating the country.
Look for distinctive emblems
Albania’s black double-headed eagle and Vatican City’s keys are useful visual clues. For similar striped flags, inspect the emblem before deciding which country to select.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries does the Europe flags quiz cover?
The full flag selection contains 45 countries and territories, listed in the grid. The starter round uses 10 countries with a 150-second timer. The grid describes the broader pool, not only the first game’s targets.
How do I tell Russia, Slovakia and Slovenia apart?
All three have horizontal white, blue and red stripes. Russia has no coat of arms on this flag, while Slovakia and Slovenia add different shields. Inspect the shield first, then click the corresponding country.
Could a blue-yellow-red flag be Chad?
Chad belongs to the Africa pool, so it is not a target in this Europe quiz. Romania is the European entry with vertical blue, yellow and red bands. The world quiz can contain both countries.
Are small European states included?
Yes. Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City are in the full European pool. For small playable states, use their markers on the globe. A correct click does not automatically recenter the view.
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