Flag of Bolivia
South America · BO · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth America
- ISO codeBO
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Bolivia |
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| Country | Bolivia |
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| Official Name | Plurinational State of Bolivia |
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| Capital | Sucre |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | South America |
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| ISO Code | BO / BOL |
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| Internet Domain | .bo |
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| Calling Code | +591 |
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| Currency | Bolivian boliviano (BOB) |
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| Official Language(s) | Aymara, Guaraní, Quechua, Spanish |
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| Demonym | Bolivian |
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| Area | 1,098,581 km² |
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| Population | 11,353,142 (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 Bolivia |
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| Current Version Adopted | 5 November 1851 |
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| Design First Used | 1851 |
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| Flag Proportion | 15:22 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangular |
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| Number of Colours | 3 |
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| Main Colours | Red, Yellow, Green |
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| Designer | Adopted under President Manuel Isidoro Belzu |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour, with the arms on the state flag |
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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 Bolivia |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Red | | #D52B1E | 213, 43, 30 | 0, 80, 86, 16 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Yellow | | #F9E300 | 249, 227, 0 | 0, 9, 100, 2 | No official Pantone reference |
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| Green | | #007A33 | 0, 122, 51 | 100, 0, 58, 52 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Coat of arms | Shown on the state flag: Mount Potosí, an alpaca, a breadfruit tree and a sheaf of wheat |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed by Bolivia’s heroes. |
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| Yellow | Stands for the country’s mineral wealth. |
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| Green | Stands for the fertility of the land. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1825 | A first flag is adopted at independence |
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| 5 November 1851 | The present order of colours is fixed |
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| 2009 | The Wiphala is recognised as a co-equal dual flag |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio (height : width) | 15:22 |
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| Hoist (height) | 15 units |
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| Fly (width) | 22 units |
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| Layout | Horizontal tricolour, with the arms on the state flag |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | Three equal horizontal bands |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Supreme Decree No. 27,630 (2004) |
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How the Flag of Bolivia 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 Bolivia
| 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) | 175 years |
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| Adoption Date | 5 November 1851 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1851 |
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| Designer | Adopted under President Manuel Isidoro Belzu |
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| Nickname | No widely used nickname |
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| Dominant Colour | Red |
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| Flags It Resembles | Ghana, Lithuania and Myanmar share the palette |
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| Notable Feature | Horizontal tricolour, with the arms on the state flag |
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