As we saw in a previous post, the vast majority of the world’s countries have at least some red in their flag. The next most popular colour is blue, with only a handful of countries having neither colour in their flag.
The following countries have neither red or blue, but do all have green:
- Jamaica
- Ireland
- Mauritania
- Ivory Coast
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Cyprus
- Saudi Arabia
- Pakistan
Bhutan is the only country to not have red, blue or green in its flag.
Want to learn more about flags? Then have a look at:
- Flag: An American Biography
- Flag Lore Of All Nations
- The World Encyclopedia of Flags: The definitive guide to international flags, banners, standards and ensigns
What do think of your country’s flag? Leave a comment below:
Kris Griffiths says
This post would be improved if you put a small flag next to each of the 9 countries who don’t have red or blue in theirs. Would be nice to see theirs without having to Google each one.
Brilliant Maps says
A very good idea, I’ll have look into doing that.
Kris Griffiths says
Was clearly too difficult then
Jon Ward says
You could always look at the list underneath!
John Cartwright says
The second most common colour on national flags is white, not blue.
Steef says
White technically isn’t a color.
dhkendall says
If Bhutan is the only one without red, blue, or green, then why is it coloured purple on the map (with other red and/or blue countries)? Personally I would say that there is red on the flag (in the lower-right triangle, as opposed to the upper-left triangle, which is an orangey colour), albeit a very unique shade. After all, if Latvia’s and Qatar’s colours are counted as red (albeit questionably so) than (equally questionable) Bhutan should also be given the benefit of the doubt.
WaywardfromHayward says
I thought Libya’s flag was all green. Is there red in there somewhere?
Frost Marvel says
It changed.
Kevin Breslin says
Vatican City state is missing I guess.
Steef says
It has red on it, very little but it’s there.
Steef says
Mauritanias flag has red in it, top and bottom bars are red.