Countries with Blue and White Flags 2024

Argentina

There are more than a few countries that have blue and white flags, with Argentina being one of them. Like most country flags, these symbols of our nations typically carry a meaning or message. As the story has it, during a liberation demonstration during the time of Argentina's revolt against Spain, a clear blue sky opened up to reveal a single white cloud. Hence, the blue in the colors of Argentina's flag represents that sky, while the white is symbolic of that cloud and moreover, their independence.

Micronesia

Blue and white flags also adorn the Federated States of Micronesia. The blue in the flag is representative of the Pacific, and white stars symbolize the federated states.

El Salvador

Another country recognized by blue and white flags is El Salvador. The white in the flag design is meant to symbolize peace and world unity, while the blue is intended to pay tribute to the sky above El Salvador and Central America's two oceans.

Greece

Following a common theme of countries with blue and white flags, the blue in Greece's country flag also represents the waters surrounding it. The distinct white cross on the flag is in honor of the country's religion, Greek Orthodoxy.

Somalia

The message of the Somali flag is one of unity, and the blue in the flag is intended to represent the Indian Ocean and the sky.

Finland

Among all the blue and white flags that symbolize a country's banner, few are both as simple and distinct as the horizontal blue cross of Finland's national flag. The blue in the flag is to memorialize the many lakes in the country while the white is symbolic of snow.

Nicaragua

The white strip that runs horizontally across the Nicaraguan national flag represents peace. The blue stripes above and below symbolize the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

Guatemala

The national flag of Guatemala is in part meant to represent its location between both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, hence the blue stripes. The vertical white stripe that runs between the two blue stripes symbolizes purity and peace.

Uruguay

A few meanings were cited for the national flag of Uruguay. Laced with a series of blue and white horizontal stripes, these are symbolic of its 13 original colonies and the country's first nine departments.

San Marino

Another country with predominantly blue and white flags is San Marino. The blue in the flag represents liberty and freedom, while the white is symbolic of peace.

Honduras

The blue of the blue and white flags that make up the national flag design for Honduras is symbolic of the surrounding waters (the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean). The white band in the design represents the country itself and ideas of peace and prosperity.

Israel

The blue in the national flag of Israel symbolizes the Euphrates and Nile rives, while the white represents the land of Israel.

Another notable white-and-blue flag is that of the United Nations, which features a light blue field in which is centered a white emblem consisting of the globe encircled by two olive branches.

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Country	Flag Details	Population
Finland	White field cut into fourths by two thick, dark blue stripes, one horizontal and one vertical and slightly left-of-center.	5,549,886
Guatemala	Three equal vertical bars of (from left/hoist) blue, white, and blue, with coat of arms in the flag's center. Coat of arms features crossed sabers and rifles, a laurel wreath, and a scroll stating the country's date of independence, with a green resplendent quetzal perched upon it.	18,358,430
Honduras	Three equal horizontal stripes of (from top) light blue, white, and light blue, with five blue five-pointed stars arranged in an X shape centered in the white stripe.	10,759,406
Argentina	Three equal horizontal bars of (from top) light blue, white, and light blue, with a golden sun emblem in the flag's center.	46,057,866
El Salvador	Three equal horizontal bars of (from top) blue, white, and blue, with the national coat of arms in the flag's center. Coat of arms features five volcanoes, a red Phrygian cap, and a rainbow all in a triangular frame flanked by blue-and-white flags and wreathed by laurel branches and the words "Republica De El Salvador En La America Central" in gold. Similar to Nicaragua.	6,396,289
Nicaragua	Three equal horizontal bars of (from top) blue, white, and blue, with the national coat of arms in the flag's center. Coat of arms features five green mountains, a red Phrygian cap, and a rainbow all in a triangular frame ringed by the words "Republica de Nicaragua" and "America Central" in gold. Similar to El Salvador.	7,142,529
Micronesia	Pale blue field with four white five-pointed stars arranged in a diamond shape in the center.	116,300
Uruguay	Nine horizontal stripes of alternating white (5) and blue (4) with a white square in the upper left/hoist side and a golden sun inside the square.	3,423,316
Greece	Nine horizontal stripes of alternating blue (5) and white (4) with a blue square cut into quadrants by a white cross in the upper left/hoist side.	10,302,720
Somalia	Light blue field with a single white, five-pointed star in the center.	18,706,922
San Marino	Half-white (upper), half-light-blue (lower) field with coat of arms in center. Coat of arms features three towers, a crown, branches of oak and laurel, and a banner emblazoned with the word "Libertas".	33,614
Israel	A white field with a blue Star of David in the center, framed by thick blue horizontal stripes just below the top edge and above the bottom edge.	9,311,652

How many countries have blue and white flags?

Countries that use blue and white on their official flags include Argentina, Honduras, El Salvador, Uruguay, Finland, Greece, Somalia, Nicaragua, San Marino, Israel, Micronesia, and Guatemala.