Flag of Aland Islands
Western Europe · AX · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionWestern Europe
- ISO codeAX
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Aland Islands |
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| Territory | Åland Islands |
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| Official Name | Åland Islands |
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| Capital | Mariehamn |
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| Continent | Europe |
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| Region | Northern Europe |
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| ISO Code | AX / ALA |
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| Internet Domain | .ax |
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| Calling Code | +35818 |
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| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
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| Official Language(s) | Swedish |
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| Demonym | Ålandish |
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| Area | 1,580 km² |
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| Population | 30,541 |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | No |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Aland Islands |
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| Current Version Adopted | 3 April 1954 |
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| Design First Used | 1954 |
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| Flag Proportion | 17:26 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Blue, Yellow, Red |
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| Designer | Based on the Swedish flag with a red cross added |
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| Design Type | Nordic cross |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official territorial flag |
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| Governing Authority | Territorial administration of Aland Islands |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0053A5 | 0, 83, 165 | 100, 50, 0, 35 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #FFCE00 | 255, 206, 0 | 0, 19, 100, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Red | | #D21034 | 210, 16, 52 | 0, 92, 75, 18 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Nordic cross | A yellow cross charged with a red cross, joining Swedish and Finnish colours |
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| Blue | Stands for the field, and the link with Sweden. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the cross, shared with the Swedish flag. |
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| Red | Stands for the inner cross, marking the link with Finland. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 3 April 1954 | Adopted by the Åland Parliament |
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| 7 April 1954 | First officially raised |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 17:26 |
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| Hoist (height) | 17 units |
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| Fly (width) | 26 units |
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| Layout | Nordic cross |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The yellow cross bars are 4 units, the red inner cross 2 units, on a 17-unit height |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Åland Flag Act (1954) |
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How the Flag of Aland Islands 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 | No | Defence is handled by the administering state |
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| Naval and maritime use | Yes | Used on locally registered vessels |
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| Embassies abroad | No | Represented diplomatically by the administering state |
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| International sport | Yes | Many territories field their own teams |
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| United Nations building | No | Only member and observer states are flown |
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Other Official Flags of Aland Islands
| Flag Type | Purpose | In Use |
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| Territorial 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 | No |
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| Naval ensign | Flown at sea by naval and merchant vessels | No |
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| Air force ensign | Used by the air force | No |
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| Presidential standard | Marks the presence of the head of state | No |
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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) | 72 years |
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| Adoption Date | 3 April 1954 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1954 |
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| Designer | Based on the Swedish flag with a red cross added |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Sweden’s flag with a red inner cross |
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| Notable Feature | Nordic cross |
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