United Kingdom
This is the flag of United Kingdom!
Quick facts
- Continent
- Europe
- Capital
- London
- Population
- 6,92,81,437
- Area
- 2,44,376 km²
- Languages
- English
Colours of the flag
The United Kingdom flag uses 3 colours. Tap each swatch to see its hex code — handy if your child wants to draw the flag.
- #012169
- #FFFFFF
- #C8102E
How to talk about this flag
United Kingdom sits in Europe, with London as its capital city. When your child asks about it — usually because they spotted it in the news, on a cricket jersey, or in a film — the flag's colours are the easiest hook. Point at one colour, say where it sits on the flag, and let them describe what they see before you add the names.
People in United Kingdom speak English. If your child speaks one of these at home, this is a quick way to connect their day-to-day language to a place on the map.
One tip: kids remember flags faster when they own them. Ask which colour is their favourite on this one — they'll come back to it.
More flags from Europe
Got it? See if you can spot United Kingdom in the flag games.