Match the Flag to the Country

By: Lauren Fokas | Published: Mar 26, 2024

For many of us, it’s been a while since we sat in geography class, learning the names and locations of the 195 countries on planet Earth. 

You may remember some of the names, but there’s no way you’re going to be able to name these 15 countries by only looking at their flags!

1. This is the flag of which country…

  • A) Spain
  • B) Venezuela
  • C) Algeria
  • D) Mexico
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The official flag of Mexico

Source: Wikimedia Commons

Answer:

Mexico

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Man harvesting agave plants in Mexico

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2. Name the country for this red, white, and blue flag

  • A) Cuba 
  • B) Portugal
  • C) New Zealand
  • D) Jordan
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The official flag of Cuba

Source: Wikipedia

Answer:

Cuba

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Colorful buildings and vintage cars on the streets of Cuba

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3. It may look like Texas, but this is the flag of one of the following countries

  • A) Costa Rica
  • B) Chile
  • C) Bolivia 
  • D) Cuba
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The official flag of Chile

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Chile

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View of Torres del Paine National Park in Chile on a cloudy day

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4. What country uses this flag?

  • A) Vietnam
  • B) Angola
  • C) Qatar
  • D) China
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The official flag of Angola

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Angola

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A large wild elephant in the Quicama National Park of Angola

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5. This green, yellow, and black flag belongs to which country?

  • A) Montenegro
  • B) Jordan
  • C) Senegal
  • D) Jamaica
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The official flag of Jamaica

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Jamaica

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Couple lounging against a palm tree on a beautiful beach in Jamaica

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6. With a shield and spears, which country’s flag is this?

  • A) Suriname
  • B) Uruguay 
  • C) South Africa
  • D) Kenya
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The official flag of Kenya

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Kenya

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Source: Britannica

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7. This totally unique flag belongs to which of the following countries…

  • A) Mozambique
  • B) Belize
  • C) Laos
  • D) Bangladesh
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Official flag of Mozambique

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Mozambique

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Group of Mozambican women husking rice

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8. This flag probably looks familiar! Which country does it belong to?

  • A) Canada
  • B) United Kingdom
  • C) France
  • D) Guinea
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The official flag of France

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

France

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View of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France from the grass

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9. Which country displays this flag?

  • A) Italy
  • B) Ireland
  • C) Netherlands
  • D) Poland
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The official flag of Ireland

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Ireland 

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Trim Castle in County Meath, Ireland, at sunrise

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10. This is a tricky one! Can you guess whose flag this is?

  • A) Germany
  • B) Belgium
  • C) France
  • D) Sudan
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The official flag of Belgium

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Answer:

Belgium

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Beautiful architecture on the streets of Belgium

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11. While it almost looks like two flags in one, this flag belongs to just one country…

  • A) Fiji
  • B) Grenada 
  • C) Haiti
  • D) Greenland
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The official flag of Fiji

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Fiji

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One of the gorgeous beaches in Fiji

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12. This smiling sun shines for which country?

  • A) Kenya
  • B) Argentina
  • C) Belize
  • D) Honduras
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The official flag of Argentina

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Argentina

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Argentinian football fans celebrate a team win

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13. One of the only flags that isn’t rectangular in shape… which country displays it?

  • A) Uruguay 
  • B) Syria
  • C) Laos
  • D) Nepal
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The official flag of Nepal

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Nepal

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The snowy peak of Mount Everest in Nepal

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14. Does this flag look familiar?

  • A) North Korea
  • B) Egypt
  • C) Sudan
  • D) Russia
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The official flag of Egypt

Source: Wikipedia

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Answer:

Egypt

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Woman poses in front of the Great Pyramids of Egypt

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15. Think you can figure out who this flag belongs to?

  • A) United Kingdom
  • B) Australia
  • C) South Africa
  • D) Canada
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The official flag of Australia

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Answer:

Australia

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The Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House during sunset

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