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Flag of the Netherlands: colours, meaning and facts for kids

Three horizontal stripes: red, white and blue.

The flag of the Netherlands is red, white and blue. Here is where it came from, which flags look like it, and a quick quiz to try.

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What does the flag of the Netherlands look like?

The flag of the Netherlands has three stripes going across: red, white and blue.

Where did the flag come from?

The first Dutch flag was orange, white and blue, the colours of William of Orange. It was flown at sea from the late 1500s. By 1660, red had taken the place of orange.

The Dutch flag became the model for the flags of many other countries in Europe.

Flags that look like the flag of the Netherlands

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

Flags that look like the flag of the Netherlands, and how each one differs
FlagHow it differs
LuxembourgRed, white and blue stripes too, but the blue is lighter.
RussiaWhite, blue and red, with white on top.
FranceBlue, white and red, but the stripes go up and down.
CroatiaRed, white and blue stripes too, with a checked shield in the middle.

The Netherlands in a nutshell

Quick quiz: the flag of the Netherlands

Try these, then tap Show answer under each one.

  1. What colour was the first Dutch flag where the red is today?

    • Green
    • Orange
    • Yellow
    • Black

    Orange. The orange came from William of Orange. By 1660, red had taken its place.

  2. True or false: the government of the Netherlands meets in Amsterdam.

    False. Amsterdam is the capital, but the government and parliament meet in The Hague.

  3. Which country's flag has red, white and light blue stripes going across?

    • Luxembourg
    • France
    • Russia
    • Croatia

    Luxembourg. Luxembourg's blue is lighter than the Netherlands'.

  4. Which of these countries is next door to the Netherlands?

    • Denmark
    • Belgium
    • Austria
    • Norway

    Belgium. The Netherlands also borders Germany.

  5. About how much of the Netherlands lies below sea level?

    • None of it
    • About a quarter
    • About half
    • All of it

    About a quarter. About a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level.

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