Micronesia, Federated States of light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern; blue symbolizes the Pacific Ocean, the stars represent the four island groups of Chuuk, Kosrae, Pohnpei, and Yap
Moldovathree equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, andred; emblem in center of flag is of a Roman eagle of gold outlinedin black with a red beak and talons carrying a yellow cross in itsbeak and a green olive branch in its right talons and a yellowscepter in its left talons; on its breast is a shield dividedhorizontally red over blue with a stylized ox head, star, rose, andcrescent all in black-outlined yellow; based on the color scheme ofthe flag of Romania - with whom Moldova shares a history and culture- but Moldova's blue band is lighter; the reverse of the flag doesnot display any coat of armsnote: one of only three national flags that differ on their obverseand reverse sides - the others are Paraguay and Saudi Arabia
Monacotwo equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; the colorsare those of the ruling House of Grimaldi and have been in use since1339, making the flag one of the world's oldest national bannersnote: similar to the flag of Indonesia which is longer and the flagof Poland which is white (top) and red
Mongoliathree equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), blue, andred; centered on the hoist-side red band in yellow is the nationalemblem ("soyombo" - a columnar arrangement of abstract and geometricrepresentation for fire, sun, moon, earth, water, and the yin-yangsymbol); blue represents the sky, red symbolizes progress andprosperity
Montenegroa red field bordered by a narrow golden-yellow stripewith the Montenegrin coat of arms centered; the arms consist of adouble-headed golden eagle - symbolizing the unity of church andstate - surmounted by a crown; the eagle holds a golden scepter inits right claw and a blue orb in its left; the breast shield overthe eagle shows a golden lion passant on a green field in front of ablue sky; the lion is symbol of episcopal authority and harks backto the three and a half centuries that Montenegro was ruled as atheocracy
Montserratblue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the outerhalf of the flag; the arms feature a woman in green dress, Erin, thefemale personification of Ireland, standing beside a yellow harp andembracing a large dark cross with her right arm; Erin and the harpare symbols of Ireland reflecting the territory's Irish ancestry;blue represents awareness, trustworthiness, determination, andrighteousness
Moroccored with a green pentacle (five-pointed, linear star) knownas Sulayman's (Solomon's) seal in the center of the flag; red andgreen are traditional colors in Arab flags, although the use of redis more commonly associated with the Arab states of the Persiangulf; the pentacle represents the five pillars of Islam andsignifies the association between God and the nation; design datesto 1912
Mozambiquethree equal horizontal bands of green (top), black, andyellow with a red isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; theblack band is edged in white; centered in the triangle is a yellowfive-pointed star bearing a crossed rifle and hoe in blacksuperimposed on an open white book; green represents the riches ofthe land, white peace, black the African continent, yellow thecountry's minerals, and red the struggle for independence; the riflesymbolizes defense and vigilance, the hoe refers to the country'sagriculture, the open book stresses the importance of education, andthe star represents Marxism and internationalism
Namibiaa wide red stripe edged by narrow white stripes divides theflag diagonally from lower hoist corner to upper fly corner; theupper hoist-side triangle is blue and charged with a yellow,12-rayed sunburst; the lower fly-side triangle is green; redsignifies the heroism of the people and their determination to builda future of equal opportunity for all; white stands for peace,unity, tranquility, and harmony; blue represents the Namibian skyand the Atlantic Ocean, the country's precious water resources andrain; the yellow sun denotes power and existence; green symbolizesvegetation and agricultural resources
Naurublue with a narrow, horizontal, yellow stripe across thecenter and a large white 12-pointed star below the stripe on thehoist side; blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, the star indicatesthe country's location in relation to the Equator (the yellowstripe) and the 12 points symbolize the 12 original tribes of Nauru
Navassa Islandthe flag of the US is used
Nepalred with a blue border around the unique shape of twooverlapping right triangles; the smaller, upper triangle bears awhite stylized moon and the larger, lower triangle displays a white12-pointed sun; the color red represents the rhododendron (Nepal'snational flower) and is a sign of victory and bravery, the blueborder signifies peace and harmony; the two right triangles are acombination of two single pennons (pennants) that originallysymbolized the Himalaya Mountains while their charges representedthe families of the king (upper) and the prime minister, but todaythey are understood to denote Hinduism and Buddhism, the country'stwo main religions; the moon represents the serenity of the Nepalesepeople and the shade and cool weather in the Himalayas, while thesun depicts the heat and higher temperatures of the lower parts ofNepal; the moon and the sun are also said to express the hope thatthe nation will endure as long as these heavenly bodiesnote: Nepal is the only country in the world whose flag is notrectangular or square
Netherlandsthree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, andblue; similar to the flag of Luxembourg, which uses a lighter blueand is longer; the colors were those of WILLIAM I, Prince of Orange,who led the Dutch Revolt against Spanish sovereignty in the latterhalf of the 16th century; originally the upper band was orange, butbecause it tended to fade to red over time, the red shade waseventually made the permanent color; the banner is perhaps theoldest tricolor in continuous use
New Caledoniathe flag of France is used
New Zealandblue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant with four red five-pointed stars edged in white centered inthe outer half of the flag; the stars represent the Southern Crossconstellation
Nicaraguathree equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, andblue with the national coat of arms centered in the white band; thecoat of arms features a triangle encircled by the words REPUBLICA DENICARAGUA on the top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom; the banneris based on the former blue-white-blue flag of the Federal Republicof Central America; the blue bands symbolize the Pacific Ocean andthe Caribbean Sea, while the white band represents the land betweenthe two bodies of waternote: similar to the flag of El Salvador, which features a roundemblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICACENTRAL centered in the white band; also similar to the flag ofHonduras, which has five blue stars arranged in an X patterncentered in the white band
Nigerthree equal horizontal bands of orange (top), white, and greenwith a small orange disk centered in the white band; the orange banddenotes the drier northern regions of the Sahara; white stands forpurity and innocence; green symbolizes hope and the fertile andproductive southern and western areas, as well as the Niger River;the orange disc represents the sun and the sacrifices made by thepeoplenote: similar to the flag of India, which has a blue spoked wheelcentered in the white band
Nigeriathree equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, andgreen; the color green represents the forests and abundant naturalwealth of the country, white stands for peace and unity
Niueyellow with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant; the flag of the UK bears five yellow five-pointed stars -a large star on a blue disk in the center and a smaller star on eacharm of the bold red cross; the larger star stands for Niue, thesmaller stars recall the Southern Cross constellation on the NewZealand flag and symbolize links with that country; yellowrepresents the bright sunshine of Niue and the warmth and friendshipbetween Niue and New Zealand
Norfolk Islandthree vertical bands of green (hoist side), white,and green with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered inthe slightly wider white band; green stands for the rich vegetationon the island, and the pine tree - endemic to the island - is asymbol of Norfolk Islandnote: somewhat reminiscent of the flag of Canada with its use ofonly two colors and depiction of a prominent local floral symbol inthe central white band
Northern Mariana Islandsblue, with a white, five-pointed starsuperimposed on a gray latte stone (the traditional foundation stoneused in building) in the center, surrounded by a wreath; bluesymbolizes the Pacific Ocean, the star represents the Commonwealth;the latte stone and the floral head wreath display elements of thenative Chamorro culture
Norwayred with a blue cross outlined in white that extends to theedges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to thehoist side in the style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colorsrecall Norway's past political unions with Denmark (red and white)and Sweden (blue)
Omanthree horizontal bands of white, red, and green of equal widthwith a broad, vertical, red band on the hoist side; the nationalemblem (a khanjar dagger in its sheath superimposed on two crossedswords in scabbards) in white is centered near the top of thevertical band; white represents peace and prosperity, red recallsbattles against foreign invaders, and green symbolizes the JebelAkhdar (Green Mountains) and fertility
Pakistangreen with a vertical white band (symbolizing the role ofreligious minorities) on the hoist side; a large white crescent andstar are centered in the green field; the crescent, star, and colorgreen are traditional symbols of Islam
Palaulight blue with a large yellow disk shifted slightly to thehoist side; the blue color represents the ocean, the disk representsthe moon; Palauans consider the full moon to be the optimum time forhuman activity; it is also considered a symbol of peace, love, andtranquility
Panamadivided into four, equal rectangles; the top quadrants arewhite (hoist side) with a blue five-pointed star in the center andplain red; the bottom quadrants are plain blue (hoist side) andwhite with a red five-pointed star in the center; the blue and redcolors are those of the main political parties (Conservatives andLiberals respectively) and the white denotes peace between them; theblue star stands for the civic virtues of purity and honesty, thered star signifies authority and law
Papua New Guineadivided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner;the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradisecentered; the lower triangle is black with five, white, five-pointedstars of the Southern Cross constellation centered; red, black, andyellow are traditional colors of Papua New Guinea; the bird ofparadise - endemic to the island of New Guinea - is an emblem ofregional tribal culture and represents the emergence of Papua NewGuinea as a nation; the Southern Cross, visible in the night sky,symbolizes Papua New Guinea's connection with Australia and severalother countries in the South Pacific
Paraguaythree equal, horizontal bands of red (top), white, and bluewith an emblem centered in the white band; unusual flag in that theemblem is different on each side; the obverse (hoist side at theleft) bears the national coat of arms (a yellow five-pointed starwithin a green wreath capped by the words REPUBLICA DEL PARAGUAY,all within two circles); the reverse (hoist side at the right) bearsa circular seal of the treasury (a yellow lion below a red Cap ofLiberty and the words PAZ Y JUSTICIA (Peace and Justice)); redsymbolizes bravery and patriotism, white represents integrity andpeace, and blue denotes liberty and generositynote: the three color bands resemble those on the flag of theNetherlands; one of only three national flags that differ on theirobverse and reverse sides - the others are Moldova and Saudi Arabia
Peruthree equal, vertical bands of red (hoist side), white, and redwith the coat of arms centered in the white band; the coat of armsfeatures a shield bearing a vicuna (representing fauna), a cinchonatree (the source of quinine, signifying flora), and a yellowcornucopia spilling out coins (denoting mineral wealth); red recallsblood shed for independence, white symbolizes peace
Philippinestwo equal horizontal bands of blue (top) and red; awhite equilateral triangle is based on the hoist side; the center ofthe triangle displays a yellow sun with eight primary rays; eachcorner of the triangle contains a small, yellow, five-pointed star;blue stands for peace and justice, red symbolizes courage, the whiteequal-sided triangle represents equality; the rays recall the firsteight provinces that sought independence from Spain, while the starsrepresent the three major geographical divisions of the country:Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao; the design of the flag dates to 1897note: in wartime the flag is flown upside down with the red band atthe top
Pitcairn Islandsblue with the flag of the UK in the upperhoist-side quadrant and the Pitcairn Islander coat of arms centeredon the outer half of the flag; the green, yellow, and blue of theshield represents the island rising from the ocean; the green fieldfeatures a yellow anchor surmounted by a bible (both the anchor andthe bible were items found on the HMS Bounty); sitting on the crestis a Pitcairn Island wheelbarrow from which springs a slip of miro(a local plant)
Polandtwo equal horizontal bands of white (top) and red; colorsderive from the Polish emblem - a white eagle on a red fieldnote: similar to the flags of Indonesia and Monaco which are red(top) and white
Portugaltwo vertical bands of green (hoist side, two-fifths) andred (three-fifths) with the national coat of arms (armillary sphereand Portuguese shield) centered on the dividing line; explanationsfor the color meanings are ambiguous, but a popular interpretationhas green symbolizing hope and red the blood of those defending thenation
Puerto Ricofive equal horizontal bands of red (top and bottom)alternating with white; a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoistside bears a large, white, five-pointed star in the center; thewhite star symbolizes Puerto Rico; the three sides of the trianglesignify the executive, legislative and judicial parts of thegovernment; blue stands for the sky and the coastal waters; redsymbolizes the blood shed by warriors, while white representsliberty, victory, and peacenote: design initially influenced by the US flag, but similar to theCuban flag, with the colors of the bands and triangle reversed
Qatarmaroon with a broad white serrated band (nine white points) onthe hoist side; maroon represents the blood shed in Qatari wars,white stands for peace; the nine-pointed serrated edge signifiesQatar as the ninth member of the "reconciled emirates" in the wakeof the Qatari-British treaty of 1916note: the other eight emirates are the seven that compose the UAEand Bahrain; according to some sources, the dominant color wasformerly red, but this darkened to maroon upon exposure to the sunand the new shade was eventually adopted
Romaniathree equal vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, andred; modeled after the flag of France, the colors are those of theprincipalities of Walachia (red and yellow) and Moldavia (red andblue), which united in 1861 to form Romania; the national coat ofarms that used to be centered in the yellow band has been removednote: now similar to the flag of Chad, whose blue band is darker;also resembles the flags of Andorra and Moldova
Russiathree equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and rednote: the colors may have been based on those of the Dutch flag;despite many popular interpretations, there is no official meaningassigned to the colors of the Russian flag; this flag inspired otherSlav countries to adopt horizontal tricolors of the same colors butin different arrangements, and so red, blue, and white became thePan-Slav colors
Rwandathree horizontal bands of sky blue (top, double width),yellow, and green, with a golden sun with 24 rays near the fly endof the blue band; blue represents happiness and peace, yelloweconomic development and mineral wealth, green hope of prosperityand natural resources; the sun symbolizes unity, as well asenlightenment and transparency from ignorance
Saint Barthelemythe flag of France is used
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunhablue with the flag ofthe UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Saint Helenianshield centered on the outer half of the flag; the upper third ofthe shield depicts a white plover (wire bird) on a yellow field; theremainder of the shield depicts a rocky coastline on the left,offshore is a three-masted sailing ship with sails furled but flyingan English flag
Saint Kitts and Nevisdivided diagonally from the lower hoist sideby a broad black band bearing two white, five-pointed stars; theblack band is edged in yellow; the upper triangle is green, thelower triangle is red; green signifies the island's fertility, redsymbolizes the struggles of the people from slavery, yellow denotesyear-round sunshine, and black represents the African heritage ofthe people; the white stars stand for the islands of Saint Kitts andNevis, but can also express hope and liberty, or independence andoptimism
Saint Luciablue, with a gold isosceles triangle below a blackarrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border; theblue color represents the sky and sea, gold stands for sunshine andprosperity, and white and black the racial composition of the island(with the latter being dominant); the two major triangles invoke thetwin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), cone-shaped volcanic plugsthat are a symbol of the island
Saint Martinthe flag of France is used
Saint Pierre and Miquelona yellow three-masted sailing ship facingthe hoist side rides on a blue background with scattered, white,wavy lines under the ship; a continuous black-over-white wavy linedivides the ship from the white wavy lines; on the hoist side, avertical band is divided into three parts: the top part (calledikkurina) is red with a green diagonal cross extending to thecorners overlaid by a white cross dividing the rectangle into foursections; the middle part has a white background with an erminepattern; the third part has a red background with two stylizedyellow lions outlined in black, one above the other; these threeheraldic arms represent settlement by colonists from the BasqueCountry (top), Brittany, and Normandy; the blue on the main portionof the flag symbolizes the Atlantic Ocean and the stylized shiprepresents the Grande Hermine in which Jacques Cartier "discovered"the islands in 1536note: the flag of France used for official occasions
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold (double width), and green; the gold band bears three green diamonds arranged in a V pattern, which stands for Vincent; the diamonds recall the islands as the "Gems of the Antilles"; blue conveys the colors of a tropical sky and crystal waters, yellow signifies the golden Grenadine sands, and green represents lush vegetation
Samoared with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrantbearing five white five-pointed stars representing the SouthernCross constellation; red stands for courage, blue representsfreedom, and white signifies purity
San Marinotwo equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light bluewith the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the maincolors derive from the shield of the coat of arms, which featuresthree white towers on three peaks on a blue field; the towersrepresent three castles built on San Marino's highest feature MountTitano: Guaita, Cesta, and Montale; the coat of arms is flanked by awreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS(Liberty); the white and blue colors are also said to stand forpeace and liberty respectively
Sao Tome and Principethree horizontal bands of green (top), yellow(double width), and green with two black five-pointed stars placedside by side in the center of the yellow band and a red isoscelestriangle based on the hoist side; green stands for the country'srich vegetation, red recalls the struggle for independence, andyellow represents cocoa, one of the country's main agriculturalproducts; the two stars symbolize the two main islandsnote: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia
Saudi Arabiagreen, a traditional color in Islamic flags, with theShahada or Muslim creed in large white Arabic script (translated as"There is no god but God; Muhammad is the Messenger of God") above awhite horizontal saber (the tip points to the hoist side); designdates to the early twentieth century and is closely associated withthe Al Saud family which established the kingdom in 1932; the flagis manufactured with differing obverse and reverse sides so that theShahada reads - and the sword points - correctly from right to lefton both sidesnote: one of only three national flags that differ on their obverseand reverse sides - the others are Moldova and Paraguay
Senegalthree equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), yellow,and red with a small green five-pointed star centered in the yellowband; green represents Islam, progress, and hope; yellow signifiesnatural wealth and progress; red symbolizes sacrifice anddetermination; the star denotes unity and hopenote: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia; the colorsfrom left to right are the same as those of neighboring Mali and thereverse of those on the flag of neighboring Guinea
Serbiathree equal horizontal stripes of red (top), blue, and white- the Pan-Slav colors representing freedom and revolutionary ideals;charged with the coat of arms of Serbia shifted slightly to thehoist side; the principal field of the coat of arms represents theSerbian state and displays a white two-headed eagle on a red shield;a smaller red shield on the eagle represents the Serbian nation, andis divided into four quarters by a white cross; a white Cyrillic "C"in each quarter stands for the phrase "Only Unity Saves the Serbs";a royal crown surmounts the coat of armsnote: the Pan-Slav colors were inspired by the 19th-century flag ofRussia
Seychellesfive oblique bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, red,white, and green (bottom) radiating from the bottom of the hoistside; the oblique bands are meant to symbolize a dynamic new countrymoving into the future; blue represents sky and sea, yellow the sungiving light and life, red the peoples' determination to work forthe future in unity and love, white social justice and harmony,green the land and natural environment
Sierra Leonethree equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, andblue; green symbolizes agriculture, mountains, and naturalresources, white represents unity and justice, and blue the sea andthe natural harbor in Freetown
Singaporetwo equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; nearthe hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent(closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing fivewhite five-pointed stars arranged in a circle; red denotesbrotherhood and equality; white signifies purity and virtue; thewaxing crescent moon symbolizes a young nation on the ascendancy;the five stars represent the nation's ideals of democracy, peace,progress, justice, and equality
Sint Maartentwo equal horizontal bands of red (top) and blue with awhite isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; the center of thetriangle displays the Sint Maarten coat of arms; the arms consist ofan orange-bordered blue shield prominently displaying the whitecourt house in Philipsburg, as well as a bouquet of yellow sage (thenational flower) in the upper left, and the silhouette of aDutch-French friendship monument in the upper right; the shield issurmounted by a yellow rising sun in front of which is a BrownPelican in flight; a yellow scroll below the shield bears the motto:SEMPER PROGREDIENS (Always Progressing); the three main colors areidentical to those on the Dutch flagnote: the flag somewhat resembles that of the Philippines, but withthe main red and blue bands reversed; the banner more closely evokesthe wartime Philippine flag
Slovakiathree equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and redderive from the Pan-Slav colors; the Slovakian coat of arms(consisting of a red shield bordered in white and bearing a whiteCross of Lorraine surmounting three blue hills) is centered over thebands but offset slightly to the hoist sidenote: the Pan-Slav colors were inspired by the 19th-century flag ofRussia
Sloveniathree equal horizontal bands of white (top), blue, and red,derive from the medieval coat of arms of the Duchy of Carniola; theSlovenian seal (a shield with the image of Triglav, Slovenia'shighest peak, in white against a blue background at the center;beneath it are two wavy blue lines depicting seas and rivers, andabove it are three six-pointed stars arranged in an invertedtriangle, which are taken from the coat of arms of the Counts ofCelje, the great Slovene dynastic house of the late 14th and early15th centuries) appears in the upper hoist side of the flag centeredon the white and blue bands
Solomon Islandsdivided diagonally by a thin yellow stripe from thelower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is bluewith five white five-pointed stars arranged in an X pattern; thelower triangle is green; blue represents the ocean; green the land;and yellow sunshine; the five stars stand for the five main islandgroups of the Solomon Islands
Somalialight blue with a large white five-pointed star in thecenter; the blue field was originally influenced by the flag of theUN, but today is said to denote the sky and the neighboring IndianOcean; the five points of the star represent the five regions in thehorn of Africa that are inhabited by Somali people: the formerBritish Somaliland and Italian Somaliland (which together make upSomalia), Djibouti, Ogaden (Ethiopia), and the Northern FrontierDistrict (Kenya)
South Africatwo equal width horizontal bands of red (top) and blueseparated by a central green band that splits into a horizontal Y,the arms of which end at the corners of the hoist side; the Yembraces a black isosceles triangle from which the arms areseparated by narrow yellow bands; the red and blue bands areseparated from the green band and its arms by narrow white stripes;the flag colors do not have any official symbolism, but the Y standsfor the "convergence of diverse elements within South Africansociety, taking the road ahead in unity"; black, yellow, and greenare found on the flag of the African National Congress, while red,white, and blue are the colors in the flags of the Netherlands andthe UK, whose settlers ruled South Africa during the colonial eranote: the South African flag is the only national flag to displaysix colors as part of its primary design
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islandsblue, with the flag of theUK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the South Georgia and SouthSandwich Islands coat of arms centered on the outer half of theflag; the coat of arms features a shield with a golden lion rampant,holding a torch; the shield is supported by a fur seal on the leftand a Macaroni penguin on the right; a reindeer appears above thecrest, and below the shield on a scroll is the motto LEO TERRAMPROPRIAM PROTEGAT (Let the Lion Protect its Own Land)); the lionwith the torch represents the UK and discovery; the background ofthe shield, blue and white estoiles, are found in the coat of armsof James Cook, discoverer of the islands; all the outer supportinganimals represented are native to the islands
Spainthree horizontal bands of red (top), yellow (double width),and red with the national coat of arms on the hoist side of theyellow band; the coat of arms is quartered to display the emblems ofthe traditional kingdoms of Spain (clockwise from upper left,Castile, Leon, Navarre, and Aragon) while Granada is represented bythe stylized pomegranate at the bottom of the shield; the arms areframed by two columns representing the Pillars of Hercules, whichare the two promontories (Gibraltar and Ceuta) on either side of theeastern end of the Strait of Gibraltar; the red scroll across thetwo columns bears the imperial motto of "Plus Ultra" (furtherbeyond) referring to Spanish lands beyond Europe; the tribandarrangement with the center stripe twice the width of the outerdates to the 18th centurynote: the red and yellow colors are related to those of the oldestSpanish kingdoms: Aragon, Castile, Leon, and Navarre
Sri Lankayellow with two panels; the smaller hoist-side panel hastwo equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and orange; the otherlarger panel depicts a yellow lion holding a sword on a dark redrectangular field that also displays a yellow bo leaf in eachcorner; the yellow field appears as a border around the entire flagand extends between the two panels; the lion represents Sinhaleseethnicity, the strength of the nation, and bravery; the sworddemonstrates the sovereignty of the nation; the four bo leaves -symbolizing Buddhism and its influence on the country - stand forthe four virtues of kindness, friendliness, happiness, andequanimity; orange signifies Sri Lankan Tamils, green the Sri LankanMoors; dark red represents the European Burghers, but also refers tothe rich colonial background of the country; yellow denotes otherethnic groups; also referred to as the Lion Flag
Sudanthree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and blackwith a green isosceles triangle based on the hoist side; colors anddesign based on the Arab Revolt flag of World War I, but themeanings of the colors are expressed as follows: red signifies thestruggle for freedom, white is the color of peace, light, and love,black represents Sudan itself (in Arabic 'Sudan' means black), greenis the color of Islam, agriculture, and prosperity
Surinamefive horizontal bands of green (top, double width), white,red (quadruple width), white, and green (double width); a large,yellow, five-pointed star is centered in the red band; red standsfor progress and love; green symbolizes hope and fertility; whitesignifies peace, justice, and freedom; the star represents the unityof all ethnic groups; from its yellow light the nation drawsstrength to bear sacrifices patiently while working toward a goldenfuture
Svalbardthe flag of Norway is used
Swazilandthree horizontal bands of blue (top), red (triple width),and blue; the red band is edged in yellow; centered in the red bandis a large black and white shield covering two spears and a staffdecorated with feather tassels, all placed horizontally; blue standsfor peace and stability, red represents past struggles, and yellowthe mineral resources of the country; the shield, spears, and staffsymbolize protection from the country's enemies, while the black andwhite of the shield are meant to portray black and white peopleliving in peaceful coexistence
Swedenblue with a golden yellow cross extending to the edges of theflag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side inthe style of the Dannebrog (Danish flag); the colors reflect thoseof the Swedish coat of arms - three gold crowns on a blue field
Switzerlandred square with a bold, equilateral white cross in thecenter that does not extend to the edges of the flag; variousmedieval legends purport to describe the origin of the flag; a whitecross used as identification for troops of the Swiss Confederationis first attested at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
Syriathree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;two small, green, five-pointed stars in a horizontal line centeredin the white band; the band colors derive from the Arab Liberationflag and represent oppression (black), overcome through bloodystruggle (red), to be replaced by a bright future (white); identicalto the former flag of the United Arab Republic (1958-1961) where thetwo stars represented the constituent states of Syria and Egypt; thecurrent design dates to 1980note: similar to the flag of Yemen, which has a plain white band,Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered in the white band,and that of Egypt, which has a gold Eagle of Saladin centered in thewhite band
Taiwanred field with a dark blue rectangle in the upper hoist-sidecorner bearing a white sun with 12 triangular rays; the blue andwhite design of the canton (symbolizing the sun of progress) datesto 1895; it was later adopted as the flag of the Kuomintang Party;blue signifies liberty, justice, and democracy; red stands forfraternity, sacrifice, and nationaliam, white represents equality,frankness, and the people's livelihood; the 12 rays of the sun arethose of the months and the twelve traditional Chinese hours (eachray equals two hours)note: somewhat resembles the flag of Burma
Tajikistanthree horizontal stripes of red (top), a wider stripe ofwhite, and green; a gold crown surmounted by seven gold,five-pointed stars is located in the center of the white stripe; redrepresents the sun, victory, and the unity of the nation, whitestands for purity, cotton, and mountain snows, while green is thecolor of Islam and the bounty of nature; the crown symbolizes theTajik people; the seven stars signify the Tajik magic word "seven" -a symbol of perfection and the embodiment of happiness
Tanzaniadivided diagonally by a yellow-edged black band from thelower hoist-side corner; the upper triangle (hoist side) is greenand the lower triangle is blue; the banner combines colors found onthe flags of Tanganyika and Zanzibar; green represents the naturalvegetation of the country, gold its rich mineral deposits, black thenative Swahili people, and blue the country's many lakes and rivers,as well as the Indian Ocean
Thailandfive horizontal bands of red (top), white, blue (doublewidth), white, and red; the red color symbolizes the nation and theblood of life; white represents religion and the purity of Buddhism;blue stands for the monarchynote: similar to the flag of Costa Rica but with the blue and redcolors reversed
Timor-Lestered, with a black isosceles triangle (based on the hoistside) superimposed on a slightly longer yellow arrowhead thatextends to the center of the flag; a white star - pointing to theupper hoist-side corner of the flag - is in the center of the blacktriangle; yellow denotes the colonialism in Timor-Leste's past;black represents the obscurantism that needs to be overcome; redstands for the national liberation struggle; the white starsymbolizes peace and serves as a guiding light
Togofive equal horizontal bands of green (top and bottom)alternating with yellow; a white five-pointed star on a red squareis in the upper hoist-side corner; the five horizontal stripes standfor the five different regions of the country; the red square ismeant to express the loyalty and patriotism of the people; greensymbolizes hope, fertility, and agriculture; yellow representsmineral wealth and faith that hard work and strength will bringprosperity; the star symbolizes life, purity, peace, dignity, andTogo's independencenote: uses the popular Pan-African colors of Ethiopia
Tokelaua yellow stylized Tokelauan canoe on a dark blue field sailstoward the manu - the Southern Cross constellation of four, white,five-pointed stars at the hoist side; the Southern Cross representsthe role of Christianity in Tokelauan culture and symbolizes thecountry's navigating into the future, the color yellow indicateshappiness and peace, and the blue field represents the ocean onwhich the community relies
Tongared with a bold red cross on a white rectangle in the upperhoist-side corner; the cross reflects the deep-rooted Christianityin Tonga; red represents the blood of Christ and his sacrifice;white signifies purity
Trinidad and Tobagored with a white-edged black diagonal band fromthe upper hoist side to the lower fly side; the colors represent theelements of earth, water, and fire; black stands for the wealth ofthe land and the dedication of the people; white symbolizes the seasurrounding the islands, the purity of the country's aspirations,and equality; red symbolizes the warmth and energy of the sun, thevitality of the land, and the courage and friendliness of its people
Tunisiared with a white disk in the center bearing a red crescentnearly encircling a red five-pointed star; resembles the Ottomanflag (red banner with white crescent and star) and recalls Tunisia'shistory as part of the Ottoman Empire; red represents the blood shedby martyrs in the struggle against oppression, white stands forpeace; the crescent and star are traditional symbols of Islamnote: the flag is based on that of Turkey, itself a successor stateto the Ottoman Empire
Turkeyred with a vertical white crescent moon (the closed portionis toward the hoist side) and white five-pointed star centered justoutside the crescent opening; the flag colors and designs closelyresemble those on the banner of Ottoman Empire, which precededmodern-day Turkey; the crescent moon and star serve as insignia forthe Turks, as well as being traditional symbols of Islam; accordingto legend, the flag represents the reflection of the moon and a starin a pool of blood of Turkish warriors
Turkmenistangreen field with a vertical red stripe near the hoistside, containing five tribal guls (designs used in producingcarpets) stacked above two crossed olive branches; five white starsand a white crescent moon appear in the upper corner of the fieldjust to the fly side of the red stripe; the green color and crescentmoon represent Islam; the five stars symbolize the regions orwelayats of Turkmenistan; the guls reflect the national identity ofTurkmenistan where carpet-making has long been a part of traditionalnomadic lifenote: the flag of Turkmenistan is the most intricate of all nationalflags
Turks and Caicos Islandsblue, with the flag of the UK in the upperhoist-side quadrant and the colonial shield centered on the outerhalf of the flag; the shield is yellow and displays a conch shell, aspiny lobster, and Turks Head cactus - three common elements of theislands' biota
Tuvalulight blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-sidequadrant; the outer half of the flag represents a map of the countrywith nine yellow, five-pointed stars on a blue field symbolizing thenine atolls in the ocean
Ugandasix equal horizontal bands of black (top), yellow, red,black, yellow, and red; a white disk is superimposed at the centerand depicts a red-crested crane (the national symbol) facing thehoist side; black symbolizes the African people, yellow sunshine andvitality, red African brotherhood; the crane was the military badgeof Ugandan soldiers under the UK
Ukrainetwo equal horizontal bands of azure (top) and golden yellowrepresent grain fields under a blue sky
United Arab Emiratesthree equal horizontal bands of green (top),white, and black with a wider vertical red band on the hoist side;the flag incorporates all four Pan-Arab colors, which in this caserepresent fertility (green), neutrality (white), petroleum resources(black), and unity (red); red was the traditional color incorporatedinto all flags of the emirates before their unification
United Kingdomblue field with the red cross of Saint George (patronsaint of England) edged in white superimposed on the diagonal redcross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland), which issuperimposed on the diagonal white cross of Saint Andrew (patronsaint of Scotland); properly known as the Union Flag, but commonlycalled the Union Jack; the design and colors (especially the BlueEnsign) have been the basis for a number of other flags includingother Commonwealth countries and their constituent states orprovinces, and British overseas territories
United States13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom)alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upperhoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed starsarranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top andbottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars representthe 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies;the blue stands for loyalty, devotion, truth, justice, andfriendship; red symbolizes courage, zeal, and fervency, while whitedenotes purity and rectitude of conduct; commonly referred to by itsnickname of Old Glorynote: the design and colors have been the basis for a number ofother flags, including Chile, Liberia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico
United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refugesthe flag of the US isused
Uruguaynine equal horizontal stripes of white (top and bottom)alternating with blue; a white square in the upper hoist-side cornerwith a yellow sun bearing a human face known as the Sun of May with16 rays that alternate between triangular and wavy; the stripesrepresent the nine original departments of Uruguay; the sun symbolevokes the legend of the sun breaking through the clouds on 25 May1810 as independence was first declared from Spain (Uruguaysubsequently won its independence from Brazil)note: the banner was inspired by the national colors of Argentinaand by the design of the US flag
Uzbekistanthree equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, andgreen separated by red fimbriations with a white crescent moon(closed side to the hoist) and 12 white stars shifted to the hoiston the top band; blue is the color of the Turkic peoples and of thesky, white signifies peace and the striving for purity in thoughtsand deeds, while green represents nature and is the color of Islam;the red stripes are the vital force of all living organisms thatlinks good and pure ideas with the eternal sky and with deeds onearth; the crescent represents Islam and the 12 stars the months andconstellations of the Uzbek calendar
Vanuatutwo equal horizontal bands of red (top) and green with ablack isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) all separated bya black-edged yellow stripe in the shape of a horizontal Y (the twopoints of the Y face the hoist side and enclose the triangle);centered in the triangle is a boar's tusk encircling two crossednamele fern fronds, all in yellow; red represents the blood of boarsand men, green the richness of the islands, and black the ni-Vanuatupeople; the yellow Y-shape - which reflects the pattern of theislands in the Pacific Ocean - symbolizes the light of the Gospelspreading through the islands; the boar's tusk is a symbol ofprosperity frequently worn as a pendant on the islands; the fernfronds represent peace
Venezuelathree equal horizontal bands of yellow (top), blue, andred with the coat of arms on the hoist side of the yellow band andan arc of eight white five-pointed stars centered in the blue band;the flag retains the three equal horizontal bands and three maincolors of the banner of Gran Colombia, the South American republicthat broke up in 1830; yellow is interpreted as standing for theriches of the land, blue for the courage of its people, and red forthe blood shed in attaining independence; the seven stars on theoriginal flag represented the seven provinces in Venezuela thatunited in the war of independence; in 2006, President Hugo CHAVEZordered an eighth star added to the star arc - a decision thatsparked much controversy
Vietnamred field with a large yellow five-pointed star in thecenter; red symbolizes revolution and blood, the five-pointed starrepresents the five elements of the populace - peasants, workers,intellectuals, traders, and soldiers - that unite to build socialism
Virgin Islandswhite field with a modified US coat of arms in thecenter between the large blue initials V and I; the coat of armsshows a yellow eagle holding an olive branch in its right talon andthree arrows in the left with a superimposed shield of seven red andsix white vertical stripes below a blue panel; white is a symbol ofpurity, the letters stand for the Virgin Islands
Wake Islandthe flag of the US is used
Wallis and Futunaunofficial, local flag has a red field with fourwhite isosceles triangles in the middle, representing the threenative kings of the islands and the French administrator; the apexesof the triangles are oriented inward and at right angles to eachother; the flag of France, outlined in white on two sides, is in theupper hoist quadrantnote: the design is derived from an original red banner with a whitecross pattee that was introduced in the 19th century by Frenchmissionaries; the flag of France used for official occasions
Yementhree equal horizontal bands of red (top), white, and black;the band colors derive from the Arab Liberation flag and representoppression (black), overcome through bloody struggle (red), to bereplaced by a bright future (white)note: similar to the flag of Syria, which has two green stars in thewhite band, and of Iraq, which has an Arabic inscription centered inthe white band; also similar to the flag of Egypt, which has aheraldic eagle centered in the white band
Zambiagreen field with a panel of three vertical bands of red(hoist side), black, and orange below a soaring orange eagle, on theouter edge of the flag; green stands for the country's naturalresources and vegetation, red symbolizes the struggle for freedom,black the people of Zambia, and orange the country's mineral wealth;the eagle represents the people's ability to rise above the nation'sproblems
Zimbabweseven equal horizontal bands of green, yellow, red, black,red, yellow, and green with a white isosceles triangle edged inblack with its base on the hoist side; a yellow Zimbabwe birdrepresenting the long history of the country is superimposed on ared five-pointed star in the center of the triangle, whichsymbolizes peace; green represents agriculture, yellow mineralwealth, red the blood shed to achieve independence, and black standsfor the native people
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Field Listing :: Roadways
This entry gives the total length of the road network and includesthe length of the paved and unpaved portions.Country Comparison to the WorldCountry
Roadways(km)
Afghanistantotal: 42,150 kmpaved: 12,350 kmunpaved: 29,800 km (2006)
Albaniatotal: 18,000 kmpaved: 7,020 kmunpaved: 10,980 km (2002)
Algeriatotal: 108,302 kmpaved: 76,028 km (includes 645 km of expressways)unpaved: 32,274 km (2004)
American Samoatotal: 241 km (2008)
Andorratotal: 320 km (2008)
Angolatotal: 51,429 kmpaved: 5,349 kmunpaved: 46,080 km (2001)
Anguillatotal: 175 kmpaved: 82 kmunpaved: 93 km (2004)
Antigua and Barbudatotal: 1,165 kmpaved: 384 kmunpaved: 781 km (2002)
Argentinatotal: 231,374 kmpaved: 69,412 km (includes 734 km of expressways)unpaved: 161,962 km (2004)
Armeniatotal: 8,888 kmpaved: 7,079 km (includes 1,561 km of expressways)unpaved: 1,809 km (2008)
Australiatotal: 812,972 kmpaved: 341,448 kmunpaved: 471,524 km (2004)
Austria total: 107,262 km paved: 107,262 km (includes 1,696 km of expressways) (2006)
Azerbaijantotal: 59,141 kmpaved: 29,210 kmunpaved: 29,931 km (2004)
Bahamas, Thetotal: 2,717 kmpaved: 1,560 kmunpaved: 1,157 km (2002)
Bahraintotal: 3,851 kmpaved: 3,121 kmunpaved: 730 km (2007)
Bangladeshtotal: 239,226 kmpaved: 22,726 kmunpaved: 216,500 km (2003)
Barbadostotal: 1,600 kmpaved: 1,600 km (2004)
Belarustotal: 94,797 kmpaved: 84,028 kmunpaved: 10,769 km (2005)
Belgiumtotal: 152,256 kmpaved: 119,079 km (includes 1,763 km of expressways)unpaved: 33,177 km (2006)
Belizetotal: 3,007 kmpaved: 575 kmunpaved: 2,432 km (2006)
Benintotal: 16,000 kmpaved: 1,400 kmunpaved: 14,600 km (2006)
Bermudatotal: 447 kmpaved: 447 kmnote: public roads - 225 km; private roads - 222 km (2007)
Bhutantotal: 8,050 kmpaved: 4,991 kmunpaved: 3,059 km (2003)
Boliviatotal: 62,479 kmpaved: 3,749 kmunpaved: 58,730 km (2004)
Bosnia and Herzegovinatotal: 21,846 kmpaved: 11,425 km (4,714 km of interurban roads)unpaved: 10,421 km (2006)
Botswanatotal: 25,798 kmpaved: 8,410 kmunpaved: 17,388 km (2005)
Braziltotal: 1,751,868 kmpaved: 96,353 kmunpaved: 1,655,515 km (2004)
British Indian Ocean Territorynote: short section of paved roadbetween port and airfield on Diego Garcia
British Virgin Islandstotal: 200 kmpaved: 200 km (2007)
Bruneitotal: 2,971 kmpaved: 2,411 kmunpaved: 560 km (2008)
Bulgariatotal: 40,231 kmpaved: 39,587 km (includes 418 km of expressways)unpaved: 644 km (2008)
Burkina Fasototal: 92,495 kmpaved: 3,857 kmunpaved: 88,638 km (2004)
Burmatotal: 27,000 kmpaved: 3,200 kmunpaved: 23,800 km (2006)
Burunditotal: 12,322 kmpaved: 1,286 kmunpaved: 11,036 km (2004)
Cambodiatotal: 38,093 kmpaved: 2,977 kmunpaved: 35,116 km (2007)
Cameroontotal: 50,000 kmpaved: 5,000 kmunpaved: 45,000 km (2004)
Canadatotal: 1,042,300 kmpaved: 415,600 km (includes 17,000 km of expressways)unpaved: 626,700 km (2008)
Cape Verdetotal: 1,350 kmpaved: 932 kmunpaved: 418 km (2000)
Cayman Islands total: 785 km paved: 785 km (2007)
Central African Republictotal: 24,307 km (2000)
Chadtotal: 33,400 kmpaved: 267 kmunpaved: 33,133 km (2002)
Chiletotal: 80,505 kmpaved: 16,745 km (includes 2,414 km of expressways)unpaved: 63,760 km (2004)
Chinatotal: 3,583,715 km (includes 53,913 km of expressways) (2007)
Christmas Islandtotal: 140 kmpaved: 30 kmunpaved: 110 km (2007)
Cocos (Keeling) Islandstotal: 22 kmpaved: 10 kmunpaved: 12 km (2007)
Colombiatotal: 164,257 km (2005)
Comorostotal: 880 kmpaved: 673 kmunpaved: 207 km (2002)
Congo, Democratic Republic of thetotal: 153,497 kmpaved: 2,794 kmunpaved: 150,703 km (2004)
Congo, Republic of thetotal: 17,289 kmpaved: 864 kmunpaved: 16,425 km (2004)
Cook Islandstotal: 320 kmpaved: 33 kmunpaved: 287 km (2003)
Costa Ricatotal: 35,330 kmpaved: 8,621 kmunpaved: 26,709 km (2004)
Cote d'Ivoiretotal: 80,000 kmpaved: 6,500 kmunpaved: 73,500 kmnote: includes intercity and urban roads; another 20,000 km of dirtroads are in poor condition and 150,000 km of dirt roads areimpassable (2006)
Croatiatotal: 29,248 km (includes 1,043 km of expressways) (2008)
Cubatotal: 60,858 kmpaved: 29,820 km (includes 638 km of expressway)unpaved: 31,038 km (2000)
Curacaototal: 550 km
Cyprustotal: 14,671 km12,321 km under government control (includes 257 km of expressways),2,350 km administered by Turkish Cypriots (2008)
Czech Republictotal: 128,582 kmpaved: 128,582 km (includes 691 km of expressways) (2008)
Denmarktotal: 73,197 kmpaved: 73,197 km (includes 1,111 km of expressways) (2008)
Djiboutitotal: 3,065 kmpaved: 1,226 kmunpaved: 1,839 km (2000)
Dominicatotal: 780 kmpaved: 393 kmunpaved: 387 km (2000)
Dominican Republictotal: 19,705 kmpaved: 9,872 kmunpaved: 9,833 km (2002)
Ecuadortotal: 43,670 kmpaved: 6,472 kmunpaved: 37,198 km (2006)
Egypttotal: 65,050 kmpaved: 47,500 kmunpaved: 17,550 km (2009)
El Salvadortotal: 10,886 kmpaved: 2,827 km (includes 327 km of expressways)unpaved: 8,059 km (2000)
Equatorial Guineatotal: 2,880 km (2000)
Eritreatotal: 4,010 kmpaved: 874 kmunpaved: 3,136 km (2000)
Estoniatotal: 58,034 kmpaved: 34,936 km (includes 104 km of expressways)unpaved: 23,098 km (2009)
Ethiopiatotal: 36,469 kmpaved: 6,980 kmunpaved: 29,489 km (2004)
European Uniontotal: 5,919,704 km (2008)
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) total: 440 km paved: 50 km unpaved: 390 km (2008)
Faroe Islandstotal: 463 km (2006)
Fijitotal: 3,440 kmpaved: 1,692 kmunpaved: 1,748 km (2000)
Finlandtotal: 78,141 kmpaved: 50,914 km (includes 739 km of expressways)unpaved: 27,227 km (2009)
Francetotal: 1,027,183 km (metropolitan France; includes 10,958 kmof expressways)note: there are another 5,100 km of roadways in overseas departments(2007)
French Polynesiatotal: 2,590 kmpaved: 1,735 kmunpaved: 855 km (1999)
Gabontotal: 9,170 kmpaved: 937 kmunpaved: 8,233 km (2004)
Gambia, Thetotal: 3,742 kmpaved: 723 kmunpaved: 3,019 km (2004)
Gaza Stripnote: see entry for West Bank
Georgiatotal: 20,329 kmpaved: 7,854 km (includes 13 km of expressways)unpaved: 12,475 km (2006)
Germanytotal: 644,480 kmpaved: 644,480 km (includes 12,645 km of expressways)note: includes local roads (2008)
Ghanatotal: 62,221 kmpaved: 9,955 kmunpaved: 52,266 km (2006)
Gibraltartotal: 29 kmpaved: 29 km (2007)
Greecetotal: 117,533 kmpaved: 107,895 km (includes 880 km of expressways)unpaved: 9,638 km (2005)
Greenlandnote: although there are short roads in towns, there areno roads between towns; inter-urban transport takes place either bysea or air (2005)
Grenadatotal: 1,127 kmpaved: 687 kmunpaved: 440 km (2000)
Guamtotal: 1,045 km (2008)
Guatemalatotal: 14,095 kmpaved: 4,863 km (includes 75 km of expressways)unpaved: 9,232 km (2000)
Guineatotal: 44,348 kmpaved: 4,342 kmunpaved: 40,006 km (2003)
Guinea-Bissautotal: 3,455 kmpaved: 965 kmunpaved: 2,490 km (2002)
Guyanatotal: 7,970 kmpaved: 590 kmunpaved: 7,380 km (2000)
Haititotal: 4,160 kmpaved: 1,011 kmunpaved: 3,149 km (2000)
Hondurastotal: 14,239 kmpaved: 3,159 kmunpaved: 11,080 km (1,420 km summer only) (2009)
Hong Kongtotal: 2,050 kmpaved: 2,050 km (2009)
Hungarytotal: 160,057 kmpaved: 70,539 km (31,363 km of interurban roads including 858 km ofexpressways)unpaved: 89,518 km (2008)
Icelandtotal: 12,869 kmpaved/oiled gravel: 4,438 km (does not include urban roads)unpaved: 8,431 km (2009)
Indiatotal: 3,320,410 km (includes 200 km of expressways) (2009)
Indonesiatotal: 437,759 kmpaved: 258,744 kmunpaved: 179,015 km (2008)
Irantotal: 172,927 kmpaved: 125,908 km (includes 1,429 km of expressways)unpaved: 47,019 km (2006)
Iraqtotal: 44,900 kmpaved: 37,851 kmunpaved: 7,049 km (2002)
Ireland total: 96,036 km paved: 96,036 km (includes 423 km of expressways) (2008)
Isle of Man total: 500 km (2008)
Israeltotal: 18,096 kmpaved: 18,096 km (includes 146 km of expressways) (2008)
Italytotal: 487,700 kmpaved: 487,700 km (includes 6,700 km of expressways) (2007)
Jamaicatotal: 21,552 kmpaved: 15,937 km (includes 33 km of expressways)unpaved: 5,615 km (2005)
Japantotal: 1,203,777 kmpaved: 961,366 km (includes 7,560 km of expressways)unpaved: 242,411 km (2008)
Jerseytotal: 576 km (2010)
Jordan total: 7,891 km paved: 7,891 km (2009)
Kazakhstantotal: 93,612 kmpaved: 84,100 kmunpaved: 9,512 km (2008)
Kenyatotal: 160,886 kmpaved: 11,197 kmunpaved: 149,689 km (2008)
Kiribatitotal: 670 km (2000)
Korea, Northtotal: 25,554 kmpaved: 724 kmunpaved: 24,830 km (2006)
Korea, Southtotal: 103,029 kmpaved: 80,642 km (includes 3,367 km of expressways)unpaved: 22,387 km (2008)
Kosovototal: 1,926 kmpaved: 1,668 kmunpaved: 258 km (2009)
Kuwaittotal: 5,749 kmpaved: 4,887 kmunpaved: 862 km (2004)
Kyrgyzstantotal: 18,500 kmpaved: 16,909 km (includes 140 km of expressways)unpaved: 1,591 km (2003)
Laostotal: 36,831 kmpaved: 4,811 kmunpaved: 32,020 km (2007)
Latviatotal: 73,074 kmpaved: 14,459 kmunpaved: 58,615 km (2010)
Lebanontotal: 6,970 km (includes 170 km of expressways) (2005)
Lesothototal: 7,091 kmpaved: 1,404 kmunpaved: 5,687 km (2003)
Liberiatotal: 10,600 kmpaved: 657 kmunpaved: 9,943 km (2000)
Libyatotal: 100,024 kmpaved: 57,214 kmunpaved: 42,810 km (2003)