Match the Flag to the Country

By Lauren Fokas · March 26, 2024 · 1 min read
Flat map of every country on planet Earth
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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…

The official flag of Mexico
Source: Wikimedia Commons


  • A) Spain

  • B) Venezuela

  • C) Algeria

  • D) Mexico

Answer:

Man harvesting agave plants in Mexico
Source: Freepik

Mexico

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

The official flag of Cuba
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Cuba 

  • B) Portugal

  • C) New Zealand

  • D) Jordan

Answer:

Colorful buildings and vintage cars on the streets of Cuba
Source: iStock

Cuba

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

The official flag of Chile
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Costa Rica

  • B) Chile

  • C) Bolivia 

  • D) Cuba

Answer:

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

Chile

4. What country uses this flag?

The official flag of Angola
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Vietnam

  • B) Angola

  • C) Qatar

  • D) China

Answer:

A large wild elephant in the Quicama National Park of Angola
Source: Britannica

Angola

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

The official flag of Jamaica
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Montenegro

  • B) Jordan

  • C) Senegal

  • D) Jamaica

Answer:

Couple lounging against a palm tree on a beautiful beach in Jamaica
Source: Britannica

Jamaica

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

The official flag of Kenya
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Suriname

  • B) Uruguay 

  • C) South Africa

  • D) Kenya

Answer:

Answer:
Source: Britannica

Kenya

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

Official flag of Mozambique
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Mozambique

  • B) Belize

  • C) Laos

  • D) Bangladesh

Answer:

Group of Mozambican women husking rice
Source: Wikipedia

Mozambique

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

The official flag of France
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Canada

  • B) United Kingdom

  • C) France

  • D) Guinea

Answer:

View of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France from the grass
Source: Freepik

France

9. Which country displays this flag?

The official flag of Ireland
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Italy

  • B) Ireland

  • C) Netherlands

  • D) Poland

Answer:

Trim Castle in County Meath, Ireland, at sunrise
Source: Wikipedia

Ireland 

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

The official flag of Belgium
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Germany

  • B) Belgium

  • C) France

  • D) Sudan

Answer:

Beautiful architecture on the streets of Belgium
Source: Linkedin

Belgium

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

The official flag of Fiji
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Fiji

  • B) Grenada 

  • C) Haiti

  • D) Greenland

Answer:

One of the gorgeous beaches in Fiji
Source: Wikipedia

Fiji

12. This smiling sun shines for which country?

The official flag of Argentina
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Kenya

  • B) Argentina

  • C) Belize

  • D) Honduras

Answer:

Argentinian football fans celebrate a team win
Source: iStock

Argentina

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

The official flag of Nepal
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) Uruguay 

  • B) Syria

  • C) Laos

  • D) Nepal

Answer:

The snowy peak of Mount Everest in Nepal
Source: Britannica

Nepal

14. Does this flag look familiar?

The official flag of Egypt
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) North Korea

  • B) Egypt

  • C) Sudan

  • D) Russia

Answer:

Woman poses in front of the Great Pyramids of Egypt
Source: Freepik

Egypt

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

The official flag of Australia
Source: Wikipedia


  • A) United Kingdom

  • B) Australia

  • C) South Africa

  • D) Canada

Answer:

The Sydney Harbor Bridge and Sydney Opera House during sunset
Source: Freepik

Australia