How to play
Guess the European country from its flag. Each round is one flag and six guesses.
- 1Look at the flag, start typing a European country and pick it from the list.
- 2If you're wrong, you see how far that country is from the right one, and a needle pointing toward it.
- 3You'll see all 51 flags once before any of them comes back.
European flags that look alike
Plenty of European flags share stripes and colors. These are easy to mix up.
| Flags | How to tell them apart |
|---|---|
| Romania, Moldova and Andorra | Blue, yellow and red stripes. Moldova and Andorra have a coat of arms in the middle; Romania has none. |
| Monaco and Poland | Monaco is red over white. Poland is white over red. |
| Slovakia, Slovenia and Russia | White, blue and red stripes. Slovakia's shield sits toward the pole, Slovenia's in the top corner by the pole, and Russia has none. |
| Netherlands and Luxembourg | Red, white and blue stripes. Luxembourg's blue is lighter. |
| Ireland and Italy | Ireland is green, white and orange. Italy is green, white and red. |
| The Nordic crosses | Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Iceland all have a cross set toward the pole. Denmark's is white on red, Sweden's yellow on blue and Finland's blue on white. Norway and Iceland draw a second cross inside the first. |
More pairs in Flags That Look Alike.
Europe Flag Quiz FAQ
Which countries are in the Europe Flag Quiz?
The same 51 as our Europe Countries Game: the 44 countries usually listed as European, plus Kosovo and six that span Europe and Asia (Russia, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan).
Is there a daily Europe flag?
No. The Europe quiz is unlimited, so you can play as many flags as you like. For a daily flag from anywhere in the world, try Guess the Flag.
How is the distance worked out?
In a straight line over the globe, from the middle of the country you guessed to the middle of the hidden one. The needle shows which way to head from your guess.
Is the Europe Flag Quiz free?
Yes, and there's nothing to sign up for.
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Sources
- Flag pictures: flagcdn.com.
- Country points for the distances: REST Countries.
Last updated: 7 October 2026