Did you know that Monaco has an Identical Flag to Poland?

The national flag of the Principality of Monaco is nearly identical to the flag of Poland. The combination of red and white can also be found in the flag of Indonesia and Singapore.

When you look at the flags of Poland and Monaco, they may seem almost identical at first glance. Both feature two horizontal bands—white on the top and red on the bottom.

The flag of Monaco has two equal horizontal bands, one red (top) and the other white (bottom), both of which have been the heraldic colours of the House of Grimaldi since at least 1339. 

Monaco’s original flag, which was similar to its current Princely flag with an older version of its coat of arms, was in use from the Principality’s early days (except during its annexation to France from 1793 to 1814) until the present. A simpler bicolour design was adopted on April 4, 1881, under Charles III. 

The flag of Poland, originally adopted in 1807, is also very similar to that of Monaco, but with the colours reversed: white on top and red on the bottom.