Flags of the World Quiz: Can You Name the Country by Its Flag?

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“A thoughtful mind, when it sees a nation's flag, sees not the flag, but the nation itself." – Henry Ward Beecher

That's because a nation's flag symbolizes everything the nation stands for. The color choices, the emblems, the stars or stripes – all of these attributes are not accidental; they represent the nation's ideals and values with thoughtfulness and purpose. 

Can you name all twenty countries over which these national flags wave? Put on your thinking cap and celebrate global nationalism by acing this World Flags Quiz!

Test your Geography Knowledge

Pauline Hanson once wrote, "To survive in peace and harmony, united and strong, we must have one people, one nation, one flag." Join us in our World Flags Quiz to identify each one of these united and strong nations under their banner heads. 

From Belize to Brazil, knowing a little something about these twenty nations and the history of their flags is a surefire way to ace this World Flags Quiz. Whether their symbolic colors stand out to you, their national motto, their emblems, or their bold shapes, you'll be sure to walk away having learned something from this World Flags Quiz. If you have an eye for national banners, then this World Flags Quiz will see if you can see from sea to shining sea.

Let your flag-loving freak flag fly by taking this World Flags Quiz and maybe you'll one day raise a flag all your own! 

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Jessica Holom is a freelance writer and digital nomad with a background in literature, art, and writing. She believes curiosity never killed a single cat and enjoys learning, world-exploring, and writing about both.

World Flags Quiz Questions

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Question 1

This simplistic flag stands out. Name that "land of the rising sun".

  • A
    Sweden
  • B
    Japan
  • C
    China
  • D
    Latvia

Question 2

The Sun features in many flags. Where is this one from, known as the Star of Vergina?

  • A
    Belgium
  • B
    Romania
  • C
    Ghana
  • D
    Macedonia

Question 3

Once representing the Portuguese who ruled here, what flag's green background is now said to represent its forests?

  • A
    Brazil
  • B
    Argentina
  • C
    Paraguay
  • D
    Spain

Question 4

Old and new play their part in this country's flag. Name that African nation.

  • A
    Guatemala
  • B
    Kenya
  • C
    Italy
  • D
    Syria

Question 5

One of this country's major landmarks is depicted on its national flag. Name that Khmer Empire.

  • A
    Australia
  • B
    Cambodia
  • C
    Vietnam
  • D
    Thailand

Question 6

There are only two countries with square flags. One of them is Vatican City. What is the other?

  • A
    Venezuela
  • B
    Jordan
  • C
    Switzerland
  • D
    Germany

Question 7

An AK-47 features on which country's flag?

  • A
    Afghanistan
  • B
    Sweden
  • C
    Mozambique
  • D
    Iraq

Question 8

Adopted in 1992, this country's double-headed eagle flag is bold. Name that young banner.

  • A
    Albania
  • B
    Colombia
  • C
    South Africa
  • D
    United States

Question 9

Five of this nation's regions are represented by shields on its flag. Name that coastal nation.

  • A
    Greece
  • B
    Croatia
  • C
    Sudan
  • D
    Italy

Question 10

The sea, sand, and sun depicted on this flag are what attracts tourists to this country. Name that island paradise.

  • A
    New Zealand
  • B
    Jamaica
  • C
    Antigua and Barbuda
  • D
    Malta

Question 11

The Union Jack adopted aspects of flags from which four countries?

  • A
    France, The Netherlands, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein
  • B
    Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland
  • C
    England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
  • D
    Spain, Portugal, Morocco, and Italy

Question 12

The nomadic nature of what country's people is represented in their flag?

  • A
    Peru
  • B
    Mongolia
  • C
    Kazakhstan
  • D
    Mexico

Question 13

The only national flag that isn't a rectangle or square is home in this country. Name that mountainous nation.

  • A
    Haiti
  • B
    Nepal
  • C
    Greenland
  • D
    Cuba

Question 14

What country's flag was designed by a 15-year-old who won a competition?

  • A
    Ukraine
  • B
    New Zealand
  • C
    Papua New Guinea
  • D
    Israel

Question 15

Which country's flag is the most colorful in the world?

  • A
    Armenia
  • B
    Belize
  • C
    Canada
  • D
    Bolivia

Question 16

Being that this country's founder arrived from the "Lion City," it's fitting that the nation's flag features one. Name that Asian nation.

  • A
    Sri Lanka
  • B
    Uganda
  • C
    Senegal
  • D
    Spain

Question 17

Here be dragons. What country has this mythological creature center stage on its banner?

  • A
    Bhutan
  • B
    China
  • C
    Japan
  • D
    France

Question 18

The "Wheel of the Law" is at the center of which national flag?

  • A
    Iran
  • B
    Georgia
  • C
    India
  • D
    Iraq

Question 19

What "Isle of Spice" features a small nutmeg on its national flag?

  • A
    Tanzania
  • B
    Indonesia
  • C
    Grenada
  • D
    Chile

Question 20

Featuring various geometric figures, a letter of the Soyombo alphabet appears on which country's flag?

  • A
    Tajikistan
  • B
    Russia
  • C
    Mongolia
  • D
    China

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