Flag of Chile
South America · CL · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth America
- ISO codeCL
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Chile |
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| Country | Chile |
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| Official Name | Republic of Chile |
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| Capital | Santiago |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | South America |
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| ISO Code | CL / CHL |
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| Internet Domain | .cl |
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| Calling Code | +56 |
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| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP) |
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| Official Language(s) | Spanish |
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| Demonym | Chilean |
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| Area | 756,102 km² |
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| Population | 18,729,160 (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 Chile |
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| Current Version Adopted | 18 October 1817 |
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| Design First Used | 1817 |
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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 | Blue, White, Red |
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| Designer | Attributed to José Ignacio Zenteno and Antonio Arcos |
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| Design Type | Bicolour with a blue canton and a single star |
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| Nickname | La Estrella Solitaria |
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| Official Status | Official national flag |
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| Governing Authority | Government of Chile |
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Flag Colour Information
| Colour | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Blue | | #0039A6 | 0, 57, 166 | 100, 66, 0, 35 | 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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| Red | | #D52B1E | 213, 43, 30 | 0, 80, 86, 16 | No official Pantone reference |
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Flag Design and Symbolism
| Lone star | A guide to progress and honour, and the unitary state |
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| Blue | Stands for the Pacific Ocean and the clear sky. |
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| White | Stands for the snow of the Andes. |
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| Red | Stands for the blood shed in the struggle for independence. |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 18 October 1817 | Adopted during the war of independence, weeks before the Battle of Maipú |
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| 1912 | The exact proportions of the star and canton are fixed |
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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 | Bicolour with a blue canton and a single star |
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| Band / Stripe Construction | The white and red bands are each half the height; the canton is one third of the length |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Yes |
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| Governing Specification | Supreme Decree No. 1,534 (1967) |
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How the Flag of Chile 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 | 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 Chile
| 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) | 209 years |
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| Adoption Date | 18 October 1817 |
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| Earliest Recorded Use | 1817 |
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| Designer | Attributed to José Ignacio Zenteno and Antonio Arcos |
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| Nickname | La Estrella Solitaria |
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| Dominant Colour | Blue |
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| Flags It Resembles | Texas uses a strikingly similar layout |
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| Notable Feature | Bicolour with a blue canton and a single star |
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