Flag of Austria
Western Europe · AT · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeAT
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Austria |
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| Country | Austria |
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| Official Name | Republic of Austria |
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| Capital | Vienna |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Central Europe |
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| ISO Code | AT / AUT |
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| Internet Domain | .at |
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| Calling Code | +43 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Austro-Bavarian German |
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| Demonym | Austrian |
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| Area | 83,871 km² |
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| Population | 8,840,521 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Landlocked — no sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Austria |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1 May 1945 |
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| Design First Used | 1230 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 2 |
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| Main Colours | Red, White |
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| Designer | Traditional, linked to the Babenberg dynasty |
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| Design Type | Horizontal triband |
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| Nickname | Rot-Weiß-Rot |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Austria |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #ED2939 | 237, 41, 57 | 0, 83, 76, 7 | No official Pantone reference |
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| White | | #FFFFFF | 255, 255, 255 | 0, 0, 0, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Red | Stands for strength, and by legend the blood-soaked surcoat of Duke Leopold V. |
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| White | Stands for the river Danube and the untouched band beneath the duke’s belt. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1230 | The red-white-red arms appear on a Babenberg seal |
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| 21 October 1918 | Adopted by the First Austrian Republic |
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| 1938 | Abolished during the Anschluss |
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| 1 May 1945 | Restored on the re-establishment of the republic |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 2:3 |
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| Hoist (height) | 2 units |
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| Fly (width) | 3 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal triband |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands, each one third of the height |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Federal Constitutional Law, Article 8a |
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How the Flag of Austria Is Used
| Setting | Flown | Notes |
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| Government buildings | Yes | Flown on official premises |
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| Schools and public institutions | Yes | Common in daily and ceremonial use |
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| Private and civil use | Yes | May be flown by members of the public |
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| Public holidays and commemorations | Yes | Displayed on national days of remembrance |
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| Armed forces | Yes | Carried by the military as a war flag or colour |
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| Naval ensign | No | Landlocked — no seagoing navy |
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| Embassies and consulates | Yes | Flown at diplomatic missions abroad |
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| International sport | Yes | Used at the Olympic Games and world championships |
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| United Nations building | Yes | Flown in the row of member states |
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Other Official Flags of Austria
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| National flag | The primary flag shown on this page | Yes |
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| Civil flag | Flown by private citizens and organisations | Yes |
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| War flag | Carried by the armed forces on land | Yes |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | Yes |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | Yes |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | Yes |
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| Royal standard | Marks the presence of the monarch | No |
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| Historical flags | Earlier designs no longer in official use | Yes |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Years in Use (current design) | 81 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1 May 1945 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1230 |
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| Designer | Traditional, linked to the Babenberg dynasty |
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| Nickname | Rot-Weiß-Rot |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Latvia and Peru use the same triband arrangement in other colours |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal triband |
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