Country flags of the world

The concept of a country, as it pertains to country flags, can vary based on different criteria and perspectives. In curating our selection, we aim for inclusivity and comprehensiveness. However, the inclusion of certain nations should not be interpreted as a political statement or as an endorsement of specific national claims.

Our methodology is also closely aligned with that of the Unicode Consortium, the non-profit organization responsible for emoji flags. Our list of countries corresponds exactly to those represented by emojis, with the exception of Northern Ireland, for which an emoji does not exist.

Our list of country flags consists of:

• Countries defined in ISO 3166-1: Our main source is The International Standard for country codes created by The International Organization for Standardization, which includes 249 countries.
• Kosovo: Despite not being part of ISO 3166-1, Kosovo has a distinct code XK used by numerous international organizations such as the IMF, SWIFT, and the European Commission.
• Constituent countries of the United Kingdom: Individual countries of the UK that are part of ISO 3166-2:GB (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales)

• Our flag images are based on vector files from Wikimedia Commons, a media repository under the Wikimedia Foundation, which also operates Wikipedia. Wikipedia is known for its reliability and accuracy, as it is continuously verified and updated by millions of contributors worldwide. By utilizing resources from this source, we ensure that our flag images are accurate and up-to-date, reflecting the same standard of trust and verification found in Wikipedia.
• We are automatically notified of changes done on Wikimedia and manually review them before processing.
• The last update was on January 2, 2024.