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Flag of Nigeria: colours, meaning and facts for kids

Three vertical stripes: green, white and green.

The flag of Nigeria is green, white and green. Here is what its colours stand for, who designed it, which flags look like it, and a quick quiz to try.

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What does the flag of Nigeria look like?

The flag of Nigeria has three upright stripes: green, white and green.

What do the colours mean?

Green stands for farming, and white for unity and peace.

The flag was designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, a Nigerian student in London. His first design also had a red sun, but the sun was taken out.

It became the national flag on 1 October 1960, when Nigeria became independent.

Flags that look like the flag of Nigeria

Some flags use the same colours or the same shape. Here is how to tell them apart:

Flags that look like the flag of Nigeria, and how each one differs
FlagHow it differs
ItalyThree upright stripes too, but green, white and red.
IrelandThree upright stripes too, but green, white and orange.

Nigeria in a nutshell

Quick quiz: the flag of Nigeria

Try these, then tap Show answer under each one.

  1. What does the green on Nigeria's flag stand for?

    • The sea
    • Farming
    • Money
    • The night

    Farming. The white stands for unity and peace.

  2. True or false: Nigeria's flag was designed by a Nigerian student living in London.

    True. His name was Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi.

  3. What did the first design of Nigeria's flag also have, before it was taken out?

    • A red sun
    • A blue star
    • A gold crown
    • An eagle

    A red sun. The flag was designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, and the sun was taken out.

  4. Which city was the capital of Nigeria before Abuja?

    • Lagos
    • Kano
    • Accra
    • Ibadan

    Lagos. Abuja replaced Lagos as Nigeria's capital in 1991.

  5. In which year did Nigeria become independent?

    • 1914
    • 1960
    • 1985
    • 2000

    1960.

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