When looking at the flags of the countries around the world, each piece of the flag holds meaning, from the images and colors used to the way it has evolved over time. It might be surprising to discover that many flags are updated frequently, due to changes in government, territory or beliefs.

Do countries ever change their flags?

New Zealand is not the only country that has pondered a flag change in recent years. The following five countries have made the change over the past century, although, with the exception of Malawi, it followed constitutional or revolutionary change.

How often do country flags change?

Flag of 1890 - Missing. 14 changes in the 31 years between 1836 and 1867. An average of one change every 2.2 years.