Flag of Colombia
South America · CO · Vector source, 4:3 aspect ratio
- RegionSouth America
- ISO codeCO
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Basic Flag Information
| Flag Name | Flag of Colombia |
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| Country | Colombia |
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| Official Country Name | Republic of Colombia |
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| Capital | Bogotá |
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| Continent | Americas |
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| Region | South America |
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| ISO Country Code | CO / COL |
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| Internet Domain | .co |
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| Calling Code | +57 |
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| Currency | Colombian peso (COP) |
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| National Language(s) | Spanish |
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| Demonym | Colombian |
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| Area | 1,141,748 km² |
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| Population | 49,648,685 (approx.) |
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Flag Specifications
| Official Flag Name | Flag of Colombia |
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| Adopted On | 1861-11-26 |
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| First Used | 1810 |
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| Current Version Adopted | 1861-11-26 |
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| Flag Proportion | 2:3 |
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| Flag Shape | Rectangle |
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| Number of Colors | 3 |
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| Main Colors | Yellow, Blue, Red |
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| Designer | Francisco de Miranda (Gran Colombia lineage) |
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| Design Type | Horizontal tricolour (unequal) |
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| Official Status | Official National Flag |
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| Government Authority | Government of Colombia |
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Flag Color Information
| Color | Appearance | HEX Code | RGB | CMYK | Pantone |
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| Yellow | | #FFE800 | 255, 232, 0 | 0, 9, 100, 0 | Not specified |
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| Blue | | #00148E | 0, 20, 142 | 100, 86, 0, 44 | Not specified |
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| Red | | #DA0010 | 218, 0, 16 | 0, 100, 93, 15 | Not specified |
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Flag Design and Symbols
| Yellow colour | Represents the sun, mineral wealth and prosperity |
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| Blue colour | Represents the sea, sky and loyalty |
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| Red colour | Represents the blood and courage of those who fought for the nation |
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Flag History
| Year / Period | Event |
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| 1810 | First recorded use of the flag design |
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| 1861-11-26 | Current flag officially adopted |
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| Present | The flag remains in official use |
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Flag Dimensions and Construction
| Official Ratio | 2:3 |
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| Width | 2 units (hoist) |
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| Length | 3 units (fly) |
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| Symbol Position | Not documented |
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| Symbol Diameter | Not documented |
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| Border Size | None |
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| Stripe Width | Not documented |
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| Construction Sheet Available | Not documented |
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| Official Construction Rules | Not documented |
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Colombia Flag Usage
| Government Buildings | Yes |
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| Schools | Yes |
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| Military | Yes |
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| Naval Use | Yes |
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| Civil Use | Yes |
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| International Events | Yes |
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| Sports Events | Yes |
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| Embassies | Yes |
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| Official Ceremonies | Yes |
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| National Holidays | Yes |
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Other Official Flags of Colombia
| Flag Type | Use | Link |
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| National Flag | Main flag of the country | View flag |
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| Civil Flag | Used by civilians | View flag |
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| State Flag | Used by government | View flag |
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| War Flag | Used during military operations | Not documented |
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| Naval Ensign | Used by the navy | Not documented |
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| Air Force Flag | Used by the air force | Not documented |
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| Presidential Standard | Used by the head of state | Not documented |
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| Royal Standard | Used by the monarch | Not documented |
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| Historical Flag | Previous national flag | Not documented |
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Quick Facts About the Flag
| Flag Age | 165 years |
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| Adoption Date | 1861-11-26 |
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| Oldest Version | 1810 |
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| Previous Flag | Not documented |
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| Flag Nickname | Not documented |
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| Designer | Francisco de Miranda (Gran Colombia lineage) |
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| Most Common Color | Yellow |
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| Rarest Feature | Not documented |
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| Similar Flags | Not documented |
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| Unique Feature | Horizontal tricolour (unequal) |
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