Flag of Barbados
North America, Central America and the Caribbean · BB · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionNorth America, Central America and the Caribbean
- ISO codeBB
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Barbados |
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| Country | Barbados |
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| Official Name | Barbados |
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| Capital | Bridgetown |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | Caribbean |
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| ISO Code | BB / BRB |
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| Internet Domain | .bb |
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| Calling Code | +1246 |
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| Currency | Barbadian dollar (BBD) |
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| Official Language(s) | English |
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| Demonym | Barbadian |
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| Area | 430 km² |
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| Population | 286,641 (approx.) |
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| Coastline | Has a sea coast |
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| United Nations Member | Yes |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Barbados |
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| Current Version Adopted | 30 November 1966 |
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| Design First Used | 1966 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Ultramarine, Gold, Black |
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| Designer | Grantley W. Prescod |
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| Design Type | Vertical triband with a trident head |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Barbados |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Ultramarine | | #00267F | 0, 38, 127 | 100, 70, 0, 50 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Gold | | #FFC726 | 255, 199, 38 | 0, 22, 85, 0 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Black | | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 100 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Broken trident | The shaft is deliberately severed, marking the break with Barbados’ colonial past |
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| the three points stand for government of, for and by the people | |
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| Ultramarine | Stands for the sea and the sky of Barbados. |
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| Gold | Stands for the sand of the island’s beaches. |
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| Black | Stands for the broken trident. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 30 November 1966 | Raised at independence, the winning entry from over a thousand submissions |
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| 30 November 2021 | Retained unchanged when Barbados becomes a 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 | Vertical triband with a trident head |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal vertical bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Barbados Independence Order (1966) |
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How the Flag of Barbados 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 | No separate military flag is in use |
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| Naval ensign | Yes | Flown by naval and merchant vessels |
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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 Barbados
| 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 | No |
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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 | No |
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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) | 60 years |
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| Adoption Date | 30 November 1966 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1966 |
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| Designer | Grantley W. Prescod |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Ultramarine |
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| Flags It Resembles | Neighbouring Trinidad and Tobago uses a similar palette |
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| Notable Feature | Vertical triband with a trident head |
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