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Flag of Norway: the cross and facts for kids

A red field with a blue cross edged in white, set toward the pole side.

The flag of Norway is red, with a blue cross edged in white. Here is where it came from, how to tell it from the flags that look like it, and a quick quiz to try.

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What does the flag of Norway look like?

The flag of Norway is red, with a blue cross edged in white. The cross is set towards the flagpole, not in the middle.

Where did the flag come from?

Norway's flag has its roots in the flag of Denmark, a white cross on red. Norway first had a flag of its own in 1814.

The flags of Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Iceland have a cross set towards the flagpole too.

Flags that look like the flag of Norway

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

Flags that look like the flag of Norway, and how each one differs
FlagHow it differs
IcelandThe same colours, the other way round: a red cross edged in white, on blue.
DenmarkRed with a cross set towards the flagpole too, but the cross is plain white.

Norway in a nutshell

Quick quiz: the flag of Norway

Try these, then tap Show answer under each one.

  1. Since which year has Norway sent London a Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square every year?

    • 1847
    • 1947
    • 1987
    • 2007

    1947. Norway has sent London the giant Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square every year since 1947.

  2. Which country's flag is blue with a red cross edged in white?

    • Iceland
    • Norway
    • Finland
    • Denmark

    Iceland. Norway is red with a blue cross. Iceland flips it: blue with a red cross.

  3. What is the capital city of Norway?

    • Bergen
    • Oslo
    • Stockholm
    • Copenhagen

    Oslo.

  4. Which of these countries is next door to Norway?

    • Russia
    • Denmark
    • Germany
    • Iceland

    Russia. Norway also borders Sweden and Finland.

  5. True or false: Norway's flag has its roots in the flag of Denmark.

    True. Norway first had a flag of its own in 1814.

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